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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,227.24, 178,868.52 and 34,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,227.24, 178,868.52 and 34,984 is: 52,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,227.24 : 178,868.52 = 34,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,227.24/178,868.52 = 34,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,227.24x = 178,868.52 × 34,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,227.24x = 6,257,536,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,536,303.68/119,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.12

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