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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,023.55, 178,534.50 and 30,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,023.55, 178,534.50 and 30,276.27 is: 45,414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,023.55 : 178,534.50 = 30,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,023.55/178,534.50 = 30,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,023.55x = 178,534.50 × 30,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,023.55x = 5,405,358,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,358,612.78/119,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.19

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