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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,087.93, 256,804.07 and 114,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,087.93, 256,804.07 and 114,425.61 is: 157,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,087.93 : 256,804.07 = 114,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,087.93/256,804.07 = 114,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,087.93x = 256,804.07 × 114,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,087.93x = 29,384,961,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,961,788.10/186,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,909.02

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