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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,644.26, 257,522.89 and 114,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,644.26, 257,522.89 and 114,028.46 is: 157,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,644.26 : 257,522.89 = 114,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,644.26/257,522.89 = 114,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,644.26x = 257,522.89 × 114,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,644.26x = 29,364,938,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,938,561.45/186,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,331.06

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