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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,256.65, 178,891.18 and 30,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,256.65, 178,891.18 and 30,510.93 is: 45,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,256.65 : 178,891.18 = 30,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,256.65/178,891.18 = 30,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,256.65x = 178,891.18 × 30,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,256.65x = 5,458,136,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,136,030.52/119,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.98

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