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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,806.92, 257,831.92 and 114,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,806.92, 257,831.92 and 114,222.22 is: 157,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,806.92 : 257,831.92 = 114,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,806.92/257,831.92 = 114,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,806.92x = 257,831.92 × 114,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,806.92x = 29,450,134,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,134,289.26/186,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,650.13

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