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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,271.74, 183,395.32 and 33,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,271.74, 183,395.32 and 33,534.17 is: 50,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,271.74 : 183,395.32 = 33,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,271.74/183,395.32 = 33,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,271.74x = 183,395.32 × 33,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,271.74x = 6,150,009,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,009,838.08/122,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.88

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