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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,227.32, 256,993.90 and 104,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,227.32, 256,993.90 and 104,544.22 is: 144,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,227.32 : 256,993.90 = 104,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,227.32/256,993.90 = 104,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,227.32x = 256,993.90 × 104,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,227.32x = 26,867,225,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,225,665.97/186,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,271.13

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