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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,850.27, 256,474.38 and 114,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,850.27, 256,474.38 and 114,277.05 is: 157,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,850.27 : 256,474.38 = 114,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,850.27/256,474.38 = 114,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,850.27x = 256,474.38 × 114,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,850.27x = 29,309,135,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,135,546.98/185,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,702.95

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