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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,358.14, 257,167.20 and 113,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,358.14, 257,167.20 and 113,882.22 is: 157,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,358.14 : 257,167.20 = 113,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,358.14/257,167.20 = 113,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,358.14x = 257,167.20 × 113,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,358.14x = 29,286,772,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,772,074.24/186,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,153.17

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