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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,169.88, 178,754.65 and 30,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,169.88, 178,754.65 and 30,423.40 is: 45,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,169.88 : 178,754.65 = 30,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,169.88/178,754.65 = 30,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,169.88x = 178,754.65 × 30,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,169.88x = 5,438,324,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,324,218.81/119,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,635.06

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