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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,552.09, 257,451.01 and 104,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,552.09, 257,451.01 and 104,906.04 is: 144,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,552.09 : 257,451.01 = 104,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,552.09/257,451.01 = 104,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,552.09x = 257,451.01 × 104,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,552.09x = 27,008,165,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,165,953.10/186,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,775.47

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