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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.56, 267,855.02 and 143,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.56, 267,855.02 and 143,841.48 is: 215,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.56 : 267,855.02 = 143,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.56/267,855.02 = 143,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.56x = 267,855.02 × 143,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.56x = 38,528,662,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,528,662,502.23/178,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,866.73

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