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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,774.24, 179,609.20 and 34,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,774.24, 179,609.20 and 34,366.28 is: 51,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,774.24 : 179,609.20 = 34,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,774.24/179,609.20 = 34,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,774.24x = 179,609.20 × 34,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,774.24x = 6,172,500,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,500,057.78/119,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,534.45

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