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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,206.92, 178,809.93 and 30,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,206.92, 178,809.93 and 30,460.29 is: 45,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,206.92 : 178,809.93 = 30,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,206.92/178,809.93 = 30,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,206.92x = 178,809.93 × 30,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,206.92x = 5,446,601,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,601,652.14/119,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690.31

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