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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,165.32, 211,903.50 and 119,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,165.32, 211,903.50 and 119,249.96 is: 179,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,165.32 : 211,903.50 = 119,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,165.32/211,903.50 = 119,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,165.32x = 211,903.50 × 119,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,165.32x = 25,269,483,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,483,898.86/141,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,006.32

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