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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,252.70, 178,885.17 and 30,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,252.70, 178,885.17 and 30,506.97 is: 45,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,252.70 : 178,885.17 = 30,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,252.70/178,885.17 = 30,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,252.70x = 178,885.17 × 30,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,252.70x = 5,457,244,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,244,514.63/119,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.02

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