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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,359, 183,516.55 and 32,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,359, 183,516.55 and 32,402.28 is: 48,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,359 : 183,516.55 = 32,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,359/183,516.55 = 32,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,359x = 183,516.55 × 32,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,359x = 5,946,354,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,354,637.73/122,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,597.61

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