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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,171.28, 178,756.76 and 30,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,171.28, 178,756.76 and 30,424.80 is: 45,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,171.28 : 178,756.76 = 30,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,171.28/178,756.76 = 30,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,171.28x = 178,756.76 × 30,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,171.28x = 5,438,638,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,638,671.65/119,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,637.16

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