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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,253.16, 257,000.77 and 104,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,253.16, 257,000.77 and 104,585.64 is: 144,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,253.16 : 257,000.77 = 104,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,253.16/257,000.77 = 104,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,253.16x = 257,000.77 × 104,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,253.16x = 26,878,589,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,589,177.92/186,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,312.13

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