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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,224.31, 178,817.32 and 30,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,224.31, 178,817.32 and 30,473.11 is: 45,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,224.31 : 178,817.32 = 30,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,224.31/178,817.32 = 30,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,224.31x = 178,817.32 × 30,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,224.31x = 5,449,120,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,120,123.88/119,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,704.78

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