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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,264.26, 257,050.25 and 114,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,264.26, 257,050.25 and 114,685.58 is: 158,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,264.26 : 257,050.25 = 114,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,264.26/257,050.25 = 114,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,264.26x = 257,050.25 × 114,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,264.26x = 29,479,957,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,957,010.40/186,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,269.53

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