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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,224.15, 178,835.52 and 30,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,224.15, 178,835.52 and 30,477.51 is: 45,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,224.15 : 178,835.52 = 30,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,224.15/178,835.52 = 30,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,224.15x = 178,835.52 × 30,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,224.15x = 5,450,461,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,461,349.16/119,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,716.08

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