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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,220.47, 178,858.38 and 34,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,220.47, 178,858.38 and 34,977.23 is: 52,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,220.47 : 178,858.38 = 34,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,220.47/178,858.38 = 34,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,220.47x = 178,858.38 × 34,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,220.47x = 6,255,969,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,969,800.40/119,220.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.96

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