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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,268.16, 183,381.22 and 32,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,268.16, 183,381.22 and 32,311.86 is: 48,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,268.16 : 183,381.22 = 32,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,268.16/183,381.22 = 32,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,268.16x = 183,381.22 × 32,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,268.16x = 5,925,388,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,388,307.27/122,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.24

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