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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,545.52, 256,185.96 and 114,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,545.52, 256,185.96 and 114,021.44 is: 157,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,545.52 : 256,185.96 = 114,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,545.52/256,185.96 = 114,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,545.52x = 256,185.96 × 114,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,545.52x = 29,210,692,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,210,692,066.98/185,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,431.41

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