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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,321.53, 258,425.31 and 122,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,321.53, 258,425.31 and 122,806.26 is: 169,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,321.53 : 258,425.31 = 122,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,321.53/258,425.31 = 122,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,321.53x = 258,425.31 × 122,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,321.53x = 31,736,245,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,245,810.44/187,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,421.24

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