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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,943.16, 256,530.54 and 114,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,943.16, 256,530.54 and 114,300.28 is: 157,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,943.16 : 256,530.54 = 114,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,943.16/256,530.54 = 114,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,943.16x = 256,530.54 × 114,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,943.16x = 29,321,512,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,512,550.55/185,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,690.73

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