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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,291, 178,937.58 and 36,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,291, 178,937.58 and 36,185 is: 54,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,291 : 178,937.58 = 36,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,291/178,937.58 = 36,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,291x = 178,937.58 × 36,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,291x = 6,474,856,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,856,332.30/119,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.83

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