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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,547.52, 256,188.72 and 114,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,547.52, 256,188.72 and 114,023.44 is: 157,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,547.52 : 256,188.72 = 114,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,547.52/256,188.72 = 114,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,547.52x = 256,188.72 × 114,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,547.52x = 29,211,519,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,519,143.60/185,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,434.17

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