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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,156.62, 178,734.84 and 30,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,156.62, 178,734.84 and 30,410.15 is: 45,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,156.62 : 178,734.84 = 30,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,156.62/178,734.84 = 30,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,156.62x = 178,734.84 × 30,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,156.62x = 5,435,353,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,353,294.63/119,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.20

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