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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,245.20, 178,865.96 and 30,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,245.20, 178,865.96 and 30,497.92 is: 45,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,245.20 : 178,865.96 = 30,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,245.20/178,865.96 = 30,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,245.20x = 178,865.96 × 30,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,245.20x = 5,455,039,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,039,738.80/119,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.41

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