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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,225.22, 178,865.50 and 34,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,225.22, 178,865.50 and 34,981.98 is: 52,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,225.22 : 178,865.50 = 34,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,225.22/178,865.50 = 34,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,225.22x = 178,865.50 × 34,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,225.22x = 6,257,069,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,069,343.69/119,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.09

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