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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,358.20, 257,167.30 and 113,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,358.20, 257,167.30 and 113,882.28 is: 157,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,358.20 : 257,167.30 = 113,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,358.20/257,167.30 = 113,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,358.20x = 257,167.30 × 113,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,358.20x = 29,286,797,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,797,896.03/186,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,153.26

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