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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,796.60, 257,701.30 and 122,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,796.60, 257,701.30 and 122,281.62 is: 168,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,796.60 : 257,701.30 = 122,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,796.60/257,701.30 = 122,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,796.60x = 257,701.30 × 122,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,796.60x = 31,512,132,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,132,440.11/186,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,697.57

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