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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,598.94, 256,236.54 and 122,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,598.94, 256,236.54 and 122,046.34 is: 168,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,598.94 : 256,236.54 = 122,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,598.94/256,236.54 = 122,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,598.94x = 256,236.54 × 122,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,598.94x = 31,272,731,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,731,881.26/185,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,496.28

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