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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,259.25, 257,087.19 and 114,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,259.25, 257,087.19 and 114,699.24 is: 158,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,259.25 : 257,087.19 = 114,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,259.25/257,087.19 = 114,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,259.25x = 257,087.19 × 114,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,259.25x = 29,487,705,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,705,306.74/186,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,315.39

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