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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,597.94, 256,235.16 and 122,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,597.94, 256,235.16 and 122,045.34 is: 168,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,597.94 : 256,235.16 = 122,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,597.94/256,235.16 = 122,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,597.94x = 256,235.16 × 122,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,597.94x = 31,272,307,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,307,222.15/185,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,494.90

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