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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,846.76, 256,469.55 and 114,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,846.76, 256,469.55 and 114,273.54 is: 157,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,846.76 : 256,469.55 = 114,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,846.76/256,469.55 = 114,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,846.76x = 256,469.55 × 114,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,846.76x = 29,307,683,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,683,380.71/185,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,698.11

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