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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,357.45, 257,166.26 and 113,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,357.45, 257,166.26 and 113,881.53 is: 157,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,357.45 : 257,166.26 = 113,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,357.45/257,166.26 = 113,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,357.45x = 257,166.26 × 113,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,357.45x = 29,286,486,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,486,510.26/186,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,152.22

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