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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,479.90, 267,849.33 and 143,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,479.90, 267,849.33 and 143,837.82 is: 215,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,479.90 : 267,849.33 = 143,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,479.90/267,849.33 = 143,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,479.90x = 267,849.33 × 143,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,479.90x = 38,526,863,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,863,715.66/178,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,861.08

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