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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,551.09, 257,449.63 and 104,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,551.09, 257,449.63 and 104,905.04 is: 144,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,551.09 : 257,449.63 = 104,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,551.09/257,449.63 = 104,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,551.09x = 257,449.63 × 104,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,551.09x = 27,007,763,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,763,733.14/186,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,774.09

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