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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,251.95, 178,884.05 and 30,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,251.95, 178,884.05 and 30,506.22 is: 45,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,251.95 : 178,884.05 = 30,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,251.95/178,884.05 = 30,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,251.95x = 178,884.05 × 30,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,251.95x = 5,457,076,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,076,031.26/119,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.90

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