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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,268.74, 183,390.82 and 33,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,268.74, 183,390.82 and 33,531.17 is: 50,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,268.74 : 183,390.82 = 33,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,268.74/183,390.82 = 33,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,268.74x = 183,390.82 × 33,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,268.74x = 6,149,307,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,307,761.08/122,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.38

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