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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,303.09, 257,097.53 and 104,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,303.09, 257,097.53 and 104,620.01 is: 144,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,303.09 : 257,097.53 = 104,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,303.09/257,097.53 = 104,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,303.09x = 257,097.53 × 104,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,303.09x = 26,897,544,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,544,874.09/186,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,375.19

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