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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,883.77, 562,267.88 and 122,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,883.77, 562,267.88 and 122,163.62 is: 183,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,883.77 : 562,267.88 = 122,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,883.77/562,267.88 = 122,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,883.77x = 562,267.88 × 122,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,883.77x = 68,688,676,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,688,676,666.48/374,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,226.59

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