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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,017.16, 178,524.97 and 30,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,017.16, 178,524.97 and 30,269.90 is: 45,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,017.16 : 178,524.97 = 30,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,017.16/178,524.97 = 30,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,017.16x = 178,524.97 × 30,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,017.16x = 5,403,932,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,932,989.40/119,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.65

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