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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,937.18, 562,464.09 and 122,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,937.18, 562,464.09 and 122,158.82 is: 183,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,937.18 : 562,464.09 = 122,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,937.18/562,464.09 = 122,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,937.18x = 562,464.09 × 122,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,937.18x = 68,709,946,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,946,714.45/374,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,257.22

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