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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,167.58, 256,900.39 and 104,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,167.58, 256,900.39 and 104,488.25 is: 144,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,167.58 : 256,900.39 = 104,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,167.58/256,900.39 = 104,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,167.58x = 256,900.39 × 104,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,167.58x = 26,843,070,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,070,629.69/186,167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.68

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