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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,887.12, 256,591.92 and 114,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,887.12, 256,591.92 and 114,363.04 is: 157,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,887.12 : 256,591.92 = 114,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,887.12/256,591.92 = 114,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,887.12x = 256,591.92 × 114,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,887.12x = 29,344,632,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,632,010.64/185,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,862.64

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