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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,685.24, 257,602.72 and 114,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,685.24, 257,602.72 and 114,124.64 is: 157,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,685.24 : 257,602.72 = 114,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,685.24/257,602.72 = 114,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,685.24x = 257,602.72 × 114,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,685.24x = 29,398,817,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,817,683.02/186,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,478.00

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