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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,230.02, 256,979.65 and 104,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,230.02, 256,979.65 and 104,539.58 is: 144,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,230.02 : 256,979.65 = 104,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,230.02/256,979.65 = 104,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,230.02x = 256,979.65 × 104,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,230.02x = 26,864,544,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,544,679.55/186,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,254.64

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