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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,244.41, 257,044.37 and 104,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,244.41, 257,044.37 and 104,581.83 is: 144,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,244.41 : 257,044.37 = 104,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,244.41/257,044.37 = 104,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,244.41x = 257,044.37 × 104,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,244.41x = 26,882,170,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,170,605.80/186,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,338.13

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