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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,260.78, 183,391.44 and 33,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,260.78, 183,391.44 and 33,515.56 is: 50,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,260.78 : 183,391.44 = 33,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,260.78/183,391.44 = 33,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,260.78x = 183,391.44 × 33,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,260.78x = 6,146,466,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,466,810.81/122,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.41

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