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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,617.02, 257,458.36 and 114,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,617.02, 257,458.36 and 114,872.48 is: 158,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,617.02 : 257,458.36 = 114,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,617.02/257,458.36 = 114,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,617.02x = 257,458.36 × 114,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,617.02x = 29,574,880,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,880,309.93/186,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,479.01

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