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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,253.94, 178,887.04 and 30,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,253.94, 178,887.04 and 30,508.22 is: 45,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,253.94 : 178,887.04 = 30,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,253.94/178,887.04 = 30,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,253.94x = 178,887.04 × 30,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,253.94x = 5,457,525,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,525,171.47/119,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,763.90

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