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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,852.24, 258,136.92 and 122,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,852.24, 258,136.92 and 122,474.28 is: 169,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,852.24 : 258,136.92 = 122,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,852.24/258,136.92 = 122,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,852.24x = 258,136.92 × 122,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,852.24x = 31,615,133,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,133,418.42/186,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,198.58

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