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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,345.53, 258,458.45 and 122,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,345.53, 258,458.45 and 122,830.29 is: 169,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,345.53 : 258,458.45 = 122,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,345.53/258,458.45 = 122,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,345.53x = 258,458.45 × 122,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,345.53x = 31,746,525,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,525,752.30/187,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,454.41

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