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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,551.52, 256,194.24 and 114,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,551.52, 256,194.24 and 114,027.44 is: 157,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,551.52 : 256,194.24 = 114,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,551.52/256,194.24 = 114,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,551.52x = 256,194.24 × 114,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,551.52x = 29,213,173,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,173,329.95/185,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,439.69

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