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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,304.09, 257,098.91 and 104,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,304.09, 257,098.91 and 104,621.01 is: 144,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,304.09 : 257,098.91 = 104,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,304.09/257,098.91 = 104,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,304.09x = 257,098.91 × 104,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,304.09x = 26,897,947,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,947,634.10/186,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,376.58

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