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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,788.84, 257,788.46 and 114,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,788.84, 257,788.46 and 114,234.18 is: 157,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,788.84 : 257,788.46 = 114,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,788.84/257,788.46 = 114,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,788.84x = 257,788.46 × 114,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,788.84x = 29,448,253,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,253,406.09/186,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,655.31

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