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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,816.10, 386,734.64 and 122,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,816.10, 386,734.64 and 122,810.77 is: 184,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,816.10 : 386,734.64 = 122,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,816.10/386,734.64 = 122,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,816.10x = 386,734.64 × 122,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,816.10x = 47,495,179,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,495,179,484.25/257,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,221.15

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