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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624.90, 257,546.23 and 104,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624.90, 257,546.23 and 104,954.72 is: 144,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624.90 : 257,546.23 = 104,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624.90/257,546.23 = 104,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624.90x = 257,546.23 × 104,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624.90x = 27,030,690,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,690,906.59/186,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,839.68

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