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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,555.21, 183,268.45 and 116,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,555.21, 183,268.45 and 116,576.50 is: 174,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,555.21 : 183,268.45 = 116,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,555.21/183,268.45 = 116,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,555.21x = 183,268.45 × 116,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,555.21x = 21,364,794,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,794,461.43/122,555.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,327.92

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