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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,224.28, 178,835.70 and 30,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,224.28, 178,835.70 and 30,477.64 is: 45,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,224.28 : 178,835.70 = 30,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,224.28/178,835.70 = 30,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,224.28x = 178,835.70 × 30,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,224.28x = 5,450,490,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,490,083.75/119,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,716.28

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