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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,556.06, 214,807.41 and 119,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,556.06, 214,807.41 and 119,804.94 is: 179,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,556.06 : 214,807.41 = 119,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,556.06/214,807.41 = 119,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,556.06x = 214,807.41 × 119,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,556.06x = 25,734,988,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,988,866.61/143,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,267.87

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