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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,938.18, 562,465.59 and 122,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,938.18, 562,465.59 and 122,159.82 is: 183,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,938.18 : 562,465.59 = 122,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,938.18/562,465.59 = 122,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,938.18x = 562,465.59 × 122,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,938.18x = 68,710,695,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,695,230.59/374,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,258.73

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