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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,780.41, 256,483.23 and 122,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,780.41, 256,483.23 and 122,302.73 is: 168,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,780.41 : 256,483.23 = 122,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,780.41/256,483.23 = 122,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,780.41x = 256,483.23 × 122,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,780.41x = 31,368,599,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,599,228.22/185,780.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,847.72

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