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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,847.26, 256,470.24 and 114,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,847.26, 256,470.24 and 114,274.04 is: 157,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,847.26 : 256,470.24 = 114,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,847.26/256,470.24 = 114,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,847.26x = 256,470.24 × 114,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,847.26x = 29,307,889,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,889,182.22/185,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,698.80

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