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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,563.02, 256,210.11 and 114,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,563.02, 256,210.11 and 114,038.94 is: 157,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,563.02 : 256,210.11 = 114,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,563.02/256,210.11 = 114,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,563.02x = 256,210.11 × 114,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,563.02x = 29,217,929,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,929,361.68/185,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,455.56

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