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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,227.22, 256,975.79 and 104,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,227.22, 256,975.79 and 104,536.77 is: 144,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,227.22 : 256,975.79 = 104,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,227.22/256,975.79 = 104,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,227.22x = 256,975.79 × 104,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,227.22x = 26,863,419,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,419,691.78/186,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,250.77

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