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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,805.70, 256,452.78 and 122,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,805.70, 256,452.78 and 122,149.42 is: 168,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,805.70 : 256,452.78 = 122,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,805.70/256,452.78 = 122,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,805.70x = 256,452.78 × 122,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,805.70x = 31,325,558,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,325,558,334.39/185,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,593.10

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