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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,231.88, 183,348 and 33,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,231.88, 183,348 and 33,486.18 is: 50,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,231.88 : 183,348 = 33,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,231.88/183,348 = 33,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,231.88x = 183,348 × 33,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,231.88x = 6,139,624,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,624,130.64/122,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.32

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