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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,794.37, 256,502.46 and 122,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,794.37, 256,502.46 and 122,316.69 is: 168,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,794.37 : 256,502.46 = 122,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,794.37/256,502.46 = 122,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,794.37x = 256,502.46 × 122,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,794.37x = 31,374,531,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,531,884.06/185,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,866.97

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