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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,120.58, 256,935.63 and 114,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,120.58, 256,935.63 and 114,561.94 is: 158,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,120.58 : 256,935.63 = 114,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,120.58/256,935.63 = 114,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,120.58x = 256,935.63 × 114,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,120.58x = 29,435,044,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,044,227.92/186,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,150.40

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