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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,885.12, 256,589.16 and 114,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,885.12, 256,589.16 and 114,361.04 is: 157,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,885.12 : 256,589.16 = 114,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,885.12/256,589.16 = 114,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,885.12x = 256,589.16 × 114,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,885.12x = 29,343,803,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,803,190.33/185,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,859.88

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