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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,019.18, 256,752.97 and 114,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,019.18, 256,752.97 and 114,357.68 is: 157,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,019.18 : 256,752.97 = 114,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,019.18/256,752.97 = 114,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,019.18x = 256,752.97 × 114,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,019.18x = 29,361,673,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,673,410.52/186,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,842.19

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