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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,550.52, 256,192.86 and 114,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,550.52, 256,192.86 and 114,026.44 is: 157,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,550.52 : 256,192.86 = 114,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,550.52/256,192.86 = 114,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,550.52x = 256,192.86 × 114,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,550.52x = 29,212,759,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,759,779.22/185,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,438.31

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