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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,275.76, 257,066.14 and 114,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,275.76, 257,066.14 and 114,697.08 is: 158,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,275.76 : 257,066.14 = 114,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,275.76/257,066.14 = 114,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,275.76x = 257,066.14 × 114,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,275.76x = 29,484,735,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,735,624.87/186,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,285.41

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