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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,627.42, 257,538.15 and 104,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,627.42, 257,538.15 and 104,953.32 is: 144,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,627.42 : 257,538.15 = 104,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,627.42/257,538.15 = 104,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,627.42x = 257,538.15 × 104,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,627.42x = 27,029,483,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,483,869.16/186,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,831.26

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