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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,224.41, 256,978.47 and 104,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,224.41, 256,978.47 and 104,546.62 is: 144,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,224.41 : 256,978.47 = 104,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,224.41/256,978.47 = 104,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,224.41x = 256,978.47 × 104,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,224.41x = 26,866,230,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,230,451.27/186,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.04

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