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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,446.16, 179,195.16 and 36,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,446.16, 179,195.16 and 36,338 is: 54,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,446.16 : 179,195.16 = 36,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,446.16/179,195.16 = 36,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,446.16x = 179,195.16 × 36,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,446.16x = 6,511,593,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,593,724.08/119,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.89

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