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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,164.82, 178,746.10 and 30,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,164.82, 178,746.10 and 30,417.10 is: 45,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,164.82 : 178,746.10 = 30,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,164.82/178,746.10 = 30,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,164.82x = 178,746.10 × 30,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,164.82x = 5,436,937,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,937,998.31/119,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.36

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