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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,198.82, 183,298.08 and 33,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,198.82, 183,298.08 and 33,453.06 is: 50,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,198.82 : 183,298.08 = 33,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,198.82/183,298.08 = 33,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,198.82x = 183,298.08 × 33,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,198.82x = 6,131,881,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,881,668.12/122,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.55

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