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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,238.92, 178,858.30 and 30,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,238.92, 178,858.30 and 30,492.52 is: 45,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,238.92 : 178,858.30 = 30,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,238.92/178,858.30 = 30,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,238.92x = 178,858.30 × 30,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,238.92x = 5,453,840,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,840,289.92/119,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,738.76

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