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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,230.24, 178,845 and 30,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,230.24, 178,845 and 30,483.76 is: 45,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,230.24 : 178,845 = 30,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,230.24/178,845 = 30,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,230.24x = 178,845 × 30,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,230.24x = 5,451,868,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,868,057.20/119,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,725.55

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