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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,820.62, 386,741.42 and 122,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,820.62, 386,741.42 and 122,815.29 is: 184,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,820.62 : 386,741.42 = 122,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,820.62/386,741.42 = 122,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,820.62x = 386,741.42 × 122,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,820.62x = 47,497,759,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,759,038.24/257,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,227.93

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