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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,827.86, 386,752.14 and 122,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,827.86, 386,752.14 and 122,822.52 is: 184,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,827.86 : 386,752.14 = 122,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,827.86/386,752.14 = 122,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,827.86x = 386,752.14 × 122,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,827.86x = 47,501,872,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,501,872,450.19/257,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,238.71

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