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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,112.08, 256,923.90 and 114,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,112.08, 256,923.90 and 114,553.44 is: 158,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,112.08 : 256,923.90 = 114,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,112.08/256,923.90 = 114,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,112.08x = 256,923.90 × 114,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,112.08x = 29,431,516,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,516,563.22/186,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,138.67

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