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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,108.50, 256,856.36 and 104,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,108.50, 256,856.36 and 104,445.47 is: 144,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,108.50 : 256,856.36 = 104,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,108.50/256,856.36 = 104,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,108.50x = 256,856.36 × 104,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,108.50x = 26,827,481,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,481,436.18/186,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,149.69

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