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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,585.40, 257,488.23 and 122,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,585.40, 257,488.23 and 122,098.87 is: 168,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,585.40 : 257,488.23 = 122,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,585.40/257,488.23 = 122,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,585.40x = 257,488.23 × 122,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,585.40x = 31,439,021,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,021,921.30/186,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,496.69

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