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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,618.61, 257,526.02 and 104,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,618.61, 257,526.02 and 104,944.53 is: 144,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,618.61 : 257,526.02 = 104,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,618.61/257,526.02 = 104,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,618.61x = 257,526.02 × 104,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,618.61x = 27,025,947,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,947,394.03/186,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,819.15

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