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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,649.52, 256,329.48 and 114,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,649.52, 256,329.48 and 114,125.44 is: 157,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,649.52 : 256,329.48 = 114,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,649.52/256,329.48 = 114,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,649.52x = 256,329.48 × 114,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,649.52x = 29,253,714,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,714,689.97/185,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,574.95

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