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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,647.26, 257,527.03 and 114,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,647.26, 257,527.03 and 114,031.46 is: 157,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,647.26 : 257,527.03 = 114,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,647.26/257,527.03 = 114,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,647.26x = 257,527.03 × 114,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,647.26x = 29,366,183,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,183,220.36/186,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,335.20

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