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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,634.40, 257,559.34 and 104,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,634.40, 257,559.34 and 104,964.22 is: 144,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,634.40 : 257,559.34 = 104,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,634.40/257,559.34 = 104,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,634.40x = 257,559.34 × 104,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,634.40x = 27,034,515,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,515,226.81/186,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,852.80

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