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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,242.41, 257,041.60 and 104,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,242.41, 257,041.60 and 104,579.83 is: 144,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,242.41 : 257,041.60 = 104,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,242.41/257,041.60 = 104,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,242.41x = 257,041.60 × 104,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,242.41x = 26,881,366,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,366,830.93/186,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,335.37

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