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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,446.50, 179,171.10 and 30,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,446.50, 179,171.10 and 30,697.59 is: 46,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,446.50 : 179,171.10 = 30,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,446.50/179,171.10 = 30,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,446.50x = 179,171.10 × 30,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,446.50x = 5,500,120,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,120,967.65/119,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.73

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