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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,231.24, 178,874.52 and 34,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,231.24, 178,874.52 and 34,988 is: 52,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,231.24 : 178,874.52 = 34,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,231.24/178,874.52 = 34,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,231.24x = 178,874.52 × 34,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,231.24x = 6,258,461,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,461,705.76/119,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.12

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