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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,103.18, 256,740.02 and 114,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,103.18, 256,740.02 and 114,440.86 is: 157,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,103.18 : 256,740.02 = 114,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,103.18/256,740.02 = 114,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,103.18x = 256,740.02 × 114,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,103.18x = 29,381,548,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,548,863.09/186,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,877.74

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