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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,409.54, 257,263.05 and 114,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,409.54, 257,263.05 and 114,831.46 is: 158,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,409.54 : 257,263.05 = 114,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,409.54/257,263.05 = 114,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,409.54x = 257,263.05 × 114,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,409.54x = 29,541,891,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,891,635.55/186,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,478.43

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