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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,225.20, 256,972.98 and 104,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,225.20, 256,972.98 and 104,534.74 is: 144,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,225.20 : 256,972.98 = 104,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,225.20/256,972.98 = 104,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,225.20x = 256,972.98 × 104,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,225.20x = 26,862,603,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,603,008.89/186,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,247.95

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