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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,644.72, 257,574.88 and 114,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,644.72, 257,574.88 and 114,059.36 is: 157,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,644.72 : 257,574.88 = 114,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,644.72/257,574.88 = 114,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,644.72x = 257,574.88 × 114,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,644.72x = 29,378,825,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,825,964.88/186,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,405.07

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