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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,014.94, 178,523.07 and 30,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,014.94, 178,523.07 and 30,268.51 is: 45,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,014.94 : 178,523.07 = 30,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,014.94/178,523.07 = 30,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,014.94x = 178,523.07 × 30,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,014.94x = 5,403,627,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,627,329.53/119,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.93

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