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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,456.40, 179,184.60 and 36,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,456.40, 179,184.60 and 36,374.16 is: 54,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,456.40 : 179,184.60 = 36,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,456.40/179,184.60 = 36,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,456.40x = 179,184.60 × 36,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,456.40x = 6,517,689,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,689,309.94/119,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.24

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