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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,119.08, 256,933.56 and 114,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,119.08, 256,933.56 and 114,560.44 is: 158,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,119.08 : 256,933.56 = 114,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,119.08/256,933.56 = 114,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,119.08x = 256,933.56 × 114,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,119.08x = 29,434,421,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,421,684.37/186,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,148.33

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