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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,224.34, 178,838.33 and 30,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,224.34, 178,838.33 and 30,475.88 is: 45,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,224.34 : 178,838.33 = 30,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,224.34/178,838.33 = 30,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,224.34x = 178,838.33 × 30,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,224.34x = 5,450,254,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,254,437.91/119,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,714.28

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