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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,019.68, 256,753.66 and 114,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,019.68, 256,753.66 and 114,358.18 is: 157,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,019.68 : 256,753.66 = 114,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,019.68/256,753.66 = 114,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,019.68x = 256,753.66 × 114,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,019.68x = 29,361,880,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,880,694.15/186,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,842.88

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