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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,939.59, 268,412.85 and 143,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,939.59, 268,412.85 and 143,235.20 is: 214,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,939.59 : 268,412.85 = 143,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,939.59/268,412.85 = 143,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,939.59x = 268,412.85 × 143,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,939.59x = 38,446,168,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,168,453.94/178,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,855.57

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