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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,233.35, 214,444.02 and 119,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,233.35, 214,444.02 and 119,023.26 is: 178,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,233.35 : 214,444.02 = 119,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,233.35/214,444.02 = 119,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,233.35x = 214,444.02 × 119,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,233.35x = 25,523,826,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,826,347.91/143,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,197.51

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