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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,821.79, 562,232.23 and 122,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,821.79, 562,232.23 and 122,101.86 is: 183,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,821.79 : 562,232.23 = 122,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,821.79/562,232.23 = 122,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,821.79x = 562,232.23 × 122,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,821.79x = 68,649,602,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,602,838.06/374,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,152.65

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