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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,064.92, 256,791.24 and 104,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,064.92, 256,791.24 and 104,415.66 is: 144,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,064.92 : 256,791.24 = 104,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,064.92/256,791.24 = 104,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,064.92x = 256,791.24 × 104,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,064.92x = 26,813,026,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,026,806.82/186,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,105.76

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