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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,086.70, 256,840.47 and 122,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,086.70, 256,840.47 and 122,430.42 is: 168,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,086.70 : 256,840.47 = 122,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,086.70/256,840.47 = 122,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,086.70x = 256,840.47 × 122,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,086.70x = 31,445,086,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,445,086,615.10/186,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,980.84

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