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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,178.10, 183,242.54 and 33,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,178.10, 183,242.54 and 33,440.58 is: 50,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,178.10 : 183,242.54 = 33,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,178.10/183,242.54 = 33,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,178.10x = 183,242.54 × 33,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,178.10x = 6,127,736,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,736,818.27/122,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.13

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