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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,228.02, 256,976.89 and 104,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,228.02, 256,976.89 and 104,537.58 is: 144,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,228.02 : 256,976.89 = 104,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,228.02/256,976.89 = 104,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,228.02x = 256,976.89 × 104,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,228.02x = 26,863,740,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,740,971.52/186,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,251.87

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