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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,812.80, 256,528.06 and 122,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,812.80, 256,528.06 and 122,335.13 is: 168,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,812.80 : 256,528.06 = 122,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,812.80/256,528.06 = 122,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,812.80x = 256,528.06 × 122,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,812.80x = 31,382,393,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,393,568.75/185,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,892.53

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