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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,233.60, 183,458.40 and 72,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,233.60, 183,458.40 and 72,251.20 is: 108,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,233.60 : 183,458.40 = 72,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,233.60/183,458.40 = 72,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,233.60x = 183,458.40 × 72,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,233.60x = 13,255,089,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,089,550.08/122,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,440.64

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