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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,161.25, 178,766.49 and 34,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,161.25, 178,766.49 and 34,924.18 is: 52,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,161.25 : 178,766.49 = 34,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,161.25/178,766.49 = 34,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,161.25x = 178,766.49 × 34,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,161.25x = 6,243,272,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,272,180.90/119,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.48

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