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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.16, 255,157.24 and 122,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.16, 255,157.24 and 122,822.60 is: 169,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.16 : 255,157.24 = 122,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.16/255,157.24 = 122,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.16x = 255,157.24 × 122,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.16x = 31,339,075,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,075,625.62/185,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,380.12

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