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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,694.54, 256,127.31 and 114,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,694.54, 256,127.31 and 114,114.84 is: 157,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,694.54 : 256,127.31 = 114,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,694.54/256,127.31 = 114,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,694.54x = 256,127.31 × 114,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,694.54x = 29,227,927,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,927,000.28/185,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,397.88

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