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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,975.40, 184,463.10 and 121,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,975.40, 184,463.10 and 121,225.80 is: 181,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,975.40 : 184,463.10 = 121,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,975.40/184,463.10 = 121,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,975.40x = 184,463.10 × 121,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,975.40x = 22,361,686,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,686,867.98/122,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,838.70

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