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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,263.51, 257,049.21 and 114,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,263.51, 257,049.21 and 114,684.83 is: 158,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,263.51 : 257,049.21 = 114,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,263.51/257,049.21 = 114,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,263.51x = 257,049.21 × 114,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,263.51x = 29,479,644,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,644,950.48/186,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,268.49

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