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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,160.28, 178,740.26 and 30,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,160.28, 178,740.26 and 30,413.78 is: 45,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,160.28 : 178,740.26 = 30,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,160.28/178,740.26 = 30,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,160.28x = 178,740.26 × 30,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,160.28x = 5,436,166,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,166,944.78/119,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.63

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