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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,277.15, 178,915.61 and 30,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,277.15, 178,915.61 and 30,530.51 is: 45,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,277.15 : 178,915.61 = 30,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,277.15/178,915.61 = 30,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,277.15x = 178,915.61 × 30,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,277.15x = 5,462,385,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,385,090.28/119,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.74

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