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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,010.35, 256,682.79 and 104,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,010.35, 256,682.79 and 104,334.12 is: 143,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,010.35 : 256,682.79 = 104,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,010.35/256,682.79 = 104,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,010.35x = 256,682.79 × 104,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,010.35x = 26,780,773,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,773,013.79/186,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,974.64

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