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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,222.22, 178,861.01 and 34,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,222.22, 178,861.01 and 34,978.98 is: 52,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,222.22 : 178,861.01 = 34,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,222.22/178,861.01 = 34,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,222.22x = 178,861.01 × 34,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,222.22x = 6,256,375,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,375,691.57/119,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.59

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