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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,228.94, 178,842.78 and 30,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,228.94, 178,842.78 and 30,482.28 is: 45,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,228.94 : 178,842.78 = 30,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,228.94/178,842.78 = 30,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,228.94x = 178,842.78 × 30,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,228.94x = 5,451,535,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,535,695.94/119,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,723.26

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