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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,011.35, 256,684.17 and 104,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,011.35, 256,684.17 and 104,335.12 is: 143,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,011.35 : 256,684.17 = 104,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,011.35/256,684.17 = 104,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,011.35x = 256,684.17 × 104,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,011.35x = 26,781,173,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,173,679.05/186,011.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,976.02

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