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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,254.28, 257,002.32 and 104,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,254.28, 257,002.32 and 104,586.75 is: 144,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,254.28 : 257,002.32 = 104,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,254.28/257,002.32 = 104,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,254.28x = 257,002.32 × 104,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,254.28x = 26,879,037,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,037,391.26/186,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,313.66

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