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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504, 179,256 and 36,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504, 179,256 and 36,398 is: 54,597

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504 : 179,256 = 36,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504/179,256 = 36,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504x = 179,256 × 36,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504x = 6,524,559,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,559,888/119,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597

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