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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,004.35, 256,674.52 and 104,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,004.35, 256,674.52 and 104,328.10 is: 143,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,004.35 : 256,674.52 = 104,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,004.35/256,674.52 = 104,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,004.35x = 256,674.52 × 104,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,004.35x = 26,778,365,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,778,365,441.27/186,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,966.34

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