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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,871.16, 257,801.30 and 114,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,871.16, 257,801.30 and 114,277.23 is: 157,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,871.16 : 257,801.30 = 114,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,871.16/257,801.30 = 114,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,871.16x = 257,801.30 × 114,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,871.16x = 29,460,817,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,817,165.39/186,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,653.10

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