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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,913.37, 257,777.64 and 114,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,913.37, 257,777.64 and 114,261.23 is: 157,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,913.37 : 257,777.64 = 114,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,913.37/257,777.64 = 114,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,913.37x = 257,777.64 × 114,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,913.37x = 29,453,990,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,990,857.34/186,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,580.97

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