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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,999.12, 256,548.84 and 122,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,999.12, 256,548.84 and 122,316.56 is: 168,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,999.12 : 256,548.84 = 122,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,999.12/256,548.84 = 122,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,999.12x = 256,548.84 × 122,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,999.12x = 31,380,171,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,171,580.79/185,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,711.40

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