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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,246.41, 257,047.13 and 104,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,246.41, 257,047.13 and 104,583.83 is: 144,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,246.41 : 257,047.13 = 104,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,246.41/257,047.13 = 104,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,246.41x = 257,047.13 × 104,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,246.41x = 26,882,972,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,972,322.13/186,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,340.89

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