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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,124.68, 256,854.78 and 114,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,124.68, 256,854.78 and 114,462.36 is: 157,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,124.68 : 256,854.78 = 114,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,124.68/256,854.78 = 114,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,124.68x = 256,854.78 × 114,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,124.68x = 29,400,204,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,204,296.08/186,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,959.73

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