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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,000.03, 256,549.41 and 114,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,000.03, 256,549.41 and 114,419.52 is: 157,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,000.03 : 256,549.41 = 114,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,000.03/256,549.41 = 114,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,000.03x = 256,549.41 × 114,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,000.03x = 29,354,260,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,260,348.48/186,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,818.58

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