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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,746.20, 179,567.16 and 34,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,746.20, 179,567.16 and 34,338.23 is: 51,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,746.20 : 179,567.16 = 34,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,746.20/179,567.16 = 34,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,746.20x = 179,567.16 × 34,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,746.20x = 6,166,017,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,017,542.69/119,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.39

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