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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,218.67, 178,800.25 and 44,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,218.67, 178,800.25 and 44,374.06 is: 66,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,218.67 : 178,800.25 = 44,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,218.67/178,800.25 = 44,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,218.67x = 178,800.25 × 44,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,218.67x = 7,934,092,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,092,127.51/119,218.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,550.75

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