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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,269.61, 178,904.26 and 30,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,269.61, 178,904.26 and 30,523.14 is: 45,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,269.61 : 178,904.26 = 30,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,269.61/178,904.26 = 30,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,269.61x = 178,904.26 × 30,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,269.61x = 5,460,719,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,719,812.73/119,269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.67

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