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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,449.93, 257,281.72 and 104,765.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,449.93, 257,281.72 and 104,765.21 is: 144,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,449.93 : 257,281.72 = 104,765.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,449.93/257,281.72 = 104,765.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,449.93x = 257,281.72 × 104,765.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,449.93x = 26,954,173,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,173,424.96/186,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565.21

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