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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,792.24, 256,499.52 and 122,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,792.24, 256,499.52 and 122,314.57 is: 168,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,792.24 : 256,499.52 = 122,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,792.24/256,499.52 = 122,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,792.24x = 256,499.52 × 122,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,792.24x = 31,373,628,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,628,494.01/185,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,864.04

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