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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,062.92, 256,788.50 and 104,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,062.92, 256,788.50 and 104,413.68 is: 144,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,062.92 : 256,788.50 = 104,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,062.92/256,788.50 = 104,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,062.92x = 256,788.50 × 104,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,062.92x = 26,812,232,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,232,266.68/186,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,103.04

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