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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,176.25, 178,764.38 and 44,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,176.25, 178,764.38 and 44,315.24 is: 66,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,176.25 : 178,764.38 = 44,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,176.25/178,764.38 = 44,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,176.25x = 178,764.38 × 44,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,176.25x = 7,921,986,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,986,181.58/119,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,472.86

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