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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,820.04, 386,740.56 and 122,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,820.04, 386,740.56 and 122,814.72 is: 184,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,820.04 : 386,740.56 = 122,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,820.04/386,740.56 = 122,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,820.04x = 386,740.56 × 122,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,820.04x = 47,497,433,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,433,589.04/257,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,227.08

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