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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,167.53, 256,900.33 and 104,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,167.53, 256,900.33 and 104,488.19 is: 144,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,167.53 : 256,900.33 = 104,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,167.53/256,900.33 = 104,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,167.53x = 256,900.33 × 104,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,167.53x = 26,843,050,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,050,873.13/186,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.61

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