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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,262.26, 257,047.49 and 114,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,262.26, 257,047.49 and 114,683.58 is: 158,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,262.26 : 257,047.49 = 114,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,262.26/257,047.49 = 114,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,262.26x = 257,047.49 × 114,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,262.26x = 29,479,126,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,126,383.21/186,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,266.77

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