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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,306, 178,960.08 and 36,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,306, 178,960.08 and 36,200 is: 54,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,306 : 178,960.08 = 36,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,306/178,960.08 = 36,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,306x = 178,960.08 × 36,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,306x = 6,478,354,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,354,896/119,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.33

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