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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,646.26, 257,525.65 and 114,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,646.26, 257,525.65 and 114,030.46 is: 157,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,646.26 : 257,525.65 = 114,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,646.26/257,525.65 = 114,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,646.26x = 257,525.65 × 114,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,646.26x = 29,365,768,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,768,331.30/186,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,333.82

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