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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,788.44, 257,789.82 and 104,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,788.44, 257,789.82 and 104,010.76 is: 143,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,788.44 : 257,789.82 = 104,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,788.44/257,789.82 = 104,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,788.44x = 257,789.82 × 104,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,788.44x = 26,812,915,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,915,098.46/186,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,546.97

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