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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,232.35, 214,442.52 and 119,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,232.35, 214,442.52 and 119,022.26 is: 178,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,232.35 : 214,442.52 = 119,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,232.35/214,442.52 = 119,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,232.35x = 214,442.52 × 119,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,232.35x = 25,523,432,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,432,298.28/143,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,196.01

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