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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,531.67, 183,824.24 and 38,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,531.67, 183,824.24 and 38,298.15 is: 57,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,531.67 : 183,824.24 = 38,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,531.67/183,824.24 = 38,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,531.67x = 183,824.24 × 38,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,531.67x = 7,040,128,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,128,125.67/122,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,455.58

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