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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,832.96, 256,490.22 and 122,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,832.96, 256,490.22 and 122,176.68 is: 168,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,832.96 : 256,490.22 = 122,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,832.96/256,490.22 = 122,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,832.96x = 256,490.22 × 122,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,832.96x = 31,337,123,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,123,532.07/185,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,630.60

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