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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,225.48, 178,865.88 and 34,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,225.48, 178,865.88 and 34,982.24 is: 52,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,225.48 : 178,865.88 = 34,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,225.48/178,865.88 = 34,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,225.48x = 178,865.88 × 34,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,225.48x = 6,257,129,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,129,141.97/119,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.48

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