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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,167.22, 178,705.40 and 34,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,167.22, 178,705.40 and 34,909.40 is: 52,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,167.22 : 178,705.40 = 34,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,167.22/178,705.40 = 34,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,167.22x = 178,705.40 × 34,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,167.22x = 6,238,497,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,497,222.69/119,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.78

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