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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,227.20, 183,254.40 and 47,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,227.20, 183,254.40 and 47,318.40 is: 70,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,227.20 : 183,254.40 = 47,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,227.20/183,254.40 = 47,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,227.20x = 183,254.40 × 47,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,227.20x = 8,671,305,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,305,000.96/122,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,944.15

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