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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,813.80, 256,529.44 and 122,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,813.80, 256,529.44 and 122,336.13 is: 168,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,813.80 : 256,529.44 = 122,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,813.80/256,529.44 = 122,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,813.80x = 256,529.44 × 122,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,813.80x = 31,382,818,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,818,920.67/185,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,893.91

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