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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,224.49, 256,972.02 and 104,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,224.49, 256,972.02 and 104,534.03 is: 144,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,224.49 : 256,972.02 = 104,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,224.49/256,972.02 = 104,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,224.49x = 256,972.02 × 104,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,224.49x = 26,862,321,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,321,098.27/186,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,246.98

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