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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,820.05, 386,740.55 and 122,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,820.05, 386,740.55 and 122,814.71 is: 184,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,820.05 : 386,740.55 = 122,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,820.05/386,740.55 = 122,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,820.05x = 386,740.55 × 122,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,820.05x = 47,497,425,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,425,945.71/257,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,227.05

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