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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,283.78, 183,425.94 and 33,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,283.78, 183,425.94 and 33,538.56 is: 50,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,283.78 : 183,425.94 = 33,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,283.78/183,425.94 = 33,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,283.78x = 183,425.94 × 33,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,283.78x = 6,151,841,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,841,894.25/122,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,307.91

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