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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,254.70, 178,888.18 and 30,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,254.70, 178,888.18 and 30,508.97 is: 45,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,254.70 : 178,888.18 = 30,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,254.70/178,888.18 = 30,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,254.70x = 178,888.18 × 30,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,254.70x = 5,457,693,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,693,964.43/119,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,765.02

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