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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,787.44, 257,788.44 and 104,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,787.44, 257,788.44 and 104,009.76 is: 143,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,787.44 : 257,788.44 = 104,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,787.44/257,788.44 = 104,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,787.44x = 257,788.44 × 104,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,787.44x = 26,812,513,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,513,775.17/186,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,545.59

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