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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,063.42, 256,789.17 and 104,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,063.42, 256,789.17 and 104,414.16 is: 144,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,063.42 : 256,789.17 = 104,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,063.42/256,789.17 = 104,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,063.42x = 256,789.17 × 104,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,063.42x = 26,812,425,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,425,482.65/186,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,103.69

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