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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,107.28, 256,745.66 and 114,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,107.28, 256,745.66 and 114,444.96 is: 157,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,107.28 : 256,745.66 = 114,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,107.28/256,745.66 = 114,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,107.28x = 256,745.66 × 114,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,107.28x = 29,383,246,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,246,788.87/186,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,883.38

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