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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,231.58, 183,347.52 and 33,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,231.58, 183,347.52 and 33,485.86 is: 50,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,231.58 : 183,347.52 = 33,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,231.58/183,347.52 = 33,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,231.58x = 183,347.52 × 33,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,231.58x = 6,139,549,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,549,386.07/122,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.83

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