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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,258.53, 178,886.52 and 30,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,258.53, 178,886.52 and 30,511.33 is: 45,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,258.53 : 178,886.52 = 30,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,258.53/178,886.52 = 30,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,258.53x = 178,886.52 × 30,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,258.53x = 5,458,065,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,065,644.27/119,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.67

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