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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,842.84, 178,264.56 and 30,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,842.84, 178,264.56 and 30,096.35 is: 45,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,842.84 : 178,264.56 = 30,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,842.84/178,264.56 = 30,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,842.84x = 178,264.56 × 30,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,842.84x = 5,365,112,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,112,366.08/118,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.60

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