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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,436.16, 179,180.16 and 36,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,436.16, 179,180.16 and 36,328 is: 54,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,436.16 : 179,180.16 = 36,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,436.16/179,180.16 = 36,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,436.16x = 179,180.16 × 36,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,436.16x = 6,509,256,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,256,852.48/119,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.88

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