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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,016.92, 178,524.60 and 30,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,016.92, 178,524.60 and 30,269.66 is: 45,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,016.92 : 178,524.60 = 30,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,016.92/178,524.60 = 30,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,016.92x = 178,524.60 × 30,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,016.92x = 5,403,878,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,878,051.01/119,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.29

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