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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,171.88, 178,757.64 and 30,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,171.88, 178,757.64 and 30,425.40 is: 45,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,171.88 : 178,757.64 = 30,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,171.88/178,757.64 = 30,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,171.88x = 178,757.64 × 30,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,171.88x = 5,438,772,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,772,700.06/119,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.05

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