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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,044.92, 178,568.44 and 30,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,044.92, 178,568.44 and 30,298.52 is: 45,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,044.92 : 178,568.44 = 30,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,044.92/178,568.44 = 30,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,044.92x = 178,568.44 × 30,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,044.92x = 5,410,359,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,359,450.71/119,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.05

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