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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,288, 178,933.08 and 36,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,288, 178,933.08 and 36,182 is: 54,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,288 : 178,933.08 = 36,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,288/178,933.08 = 36,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,288x = 178,933.08 × 36,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,288x = 6,474,156,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,156,700.56/119,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.33

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