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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,645.72, 257,576.26 and 114,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,645.72, 257,576.26 and 114,060.36 is: 157,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,645.72 : 257,576.26 = 114,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,645.72/257,576.26 = 114,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,645.72x = 257,576.26 × 114,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,645.72x = 29,379,240,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,240,943.05/186,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,406.45

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