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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,562.30, 183,886.65 and 118,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,562.30, 183,886.65 and 118,242.30 is: 177,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,562.30 : 183,886.65 = 118,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,562.30/183,886.65 = 118,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,562.30x = 183,886.65 × 118,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,562.30x = 21,743,180,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,180,435.30/122,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,405.13

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