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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,392.40, 214,858.20 and 119,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,392.40, 214,858.20 and 119,891.60 is: 179,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,392.40 : 214,858.20 = 119,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,392.40/214,858.20 = 119,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,392.40x = 214,858.20 × 119,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,392.40x = 25,759,693,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,693,371.12/143,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,644.76

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