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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,178.51, 183,243.16 and 33,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,178.51, 183,243.16 and 33,440.99 is: 50,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,178.51 : 183,243.16 = 33,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,178.51/183,243.16 = 33,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,178.51x = 183,243.16 × 33,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,178.51x = 6,127,831,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,831,597.71/122,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.74

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