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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,108.28, 256,747.04 and 114,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,108.28, 256,747.04 and 114,445.96 is: 157,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,108.28 : 256,747.04 = 114,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,108.28/256,747.04 = 114,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,108.28x = 256,747.04 × 114,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,108.28x = 29,383,661,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,661,469.96/186,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,884.76

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