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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,218.93, 183,293.34 and 36,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,218.93, 183,293.34 and 36,838.05 is: 55,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,218.93 : 183,293.34 = 36,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,218.93/183,293.34 = 36,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,218.93x = 183,293.34 × 36,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,218.93x = 6,752,169,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,169,772.79/122,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.51

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