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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,358.95, 257,168.33 and 113,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,358.95, 257,168.33 and 113,883.03 is: 157,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,358.95 : 257,168.33 = 113,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,358.95/257,168.33 = 113,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,358.95x = 257,168.33 × 113,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,358.95x = 29,287,108,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,108,640.44/186,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,154.29

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