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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,302.32, 183,463.20 and 52,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,302.32, 183,463.20 and 52,182.24 is: 78,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,302.32 : 183,463.20 = 52,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,302.32/183,463.20 = 52,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,302.32x = 183,463.20 × 52,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,302.32x = 9,573,520,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,520,733.57/122,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.51

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