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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,366.24, 179,053.36 and 36,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,366.24, 179,053.36 and 36,260 is: 54,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,366.24 : 179,053.36 = 36,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,366.24/179,053.36 = 36,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,366.24x = 179,053.36 × 36,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,366.24x = 6,492,474,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,474,833.60/119,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,391.22

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