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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,768.20, 256,400.96 and 122,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,768.20, 256,400.96 and 122,111.92 is: 168,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,768.20 : 256,400.96 = 122,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,768.20/256,400.96 = 122,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,768.20x = 256,400.96 × 122,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,768.20x = 31,309,613,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,613,515.44/185,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,541.30

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