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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,234.35, 214,445.52 and 119,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,234.35, 214,445.52 and 119,024.26 is: 178,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,234.35 : 214,445.52 = 119,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,234.35/214,445.52 = 119,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,234.35x = 214,445.52 × 119,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,234.35x = 25,524,219,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,219,328.32/143,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,199.01

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