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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,332.16, 257,144.70 and 104,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,332.16, 257,144.70 and 104,674.82 is: 144,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,332.16 : 257,144.70 = 104,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,332.16/257,144.70 = 104,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,332.16x = 257,144.70 × 104,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,332.16x = 26,916,574,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,574,543.59/186,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,454.80

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