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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,227.40, 256,982.60 and 104,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,227.40, 256,982.60 and 104,549.64 is: 144,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,227.40 : 256,982.60 = 104,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,227.40/256,982.60 = 104,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,227.40x = 256,982.60 × 104,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,227.40x = 26,867,438,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,438,316.26/186,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,272.21

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