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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,266.82, 178,898.40 and 30,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,266.82, 178,898.40 and 30,519.56 is: 45,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,266.82 : 178,898.40 = 30,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,266.82/178,898.40 = 30,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,266.82x = 178,898.40 × 30,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,266.82x = 5,459,900,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,900,452.70/119,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.87

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