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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,184.08, 183,266.40 and 37,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,184.08, 183,266.40 and 37,940.84 is: 56,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,184.08 : 183,266.40 = 37,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,184.08/183,266.40 = 37,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,184.08x = 183,266.40 × 37,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,184.08x = 6,953,281,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,281,159.78/122,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,908.24

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