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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,942.16, 256,529.16 and 114,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,942.16, 256,529.16 and 114,299.28 is: 157,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,942.16 : 256,529.16 = 114,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,942.16/256,529.16 = 114,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,942.16x = 256,529.16 × 114,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,942.16x = 29,321,098,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,098,287.00/185,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,689.35

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