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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,222.32, 183,305.23 and 47,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,222.32, 183,305.23 and 47,317.57 is: 70,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,222.32 : 183,305.23 = 47,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,222.32/183,305.23 = 47,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,222.32x = 183,305.23 × 47,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,222.32x = 8,673,557,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,557,475.33/122,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,965.41

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