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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,669.52, 256,357.08 and 114,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,669.52, 256,357.08 and 114,145.44 is: 157,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,669.52 : 256,357.08 = 114,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,669.52/256,357.08 = 114,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,669.52x = 256,357.08 × 114,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,669.52x = 29,261,991,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,991,693.72/185,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,602.56

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