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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,635.40, 257,560.72 and 104,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,635.40, 257,560.72 and 104,965.22 is: 144,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,635.40 : 257,560.72 = 104,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,635.40/257,560.72 = 104,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,635.40x = 257,560.72 × 104,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,635.40x = 27,034,917,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,917,638.16/186,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,854.18

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