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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,789.94, 257,791.62 and 104,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,789.94, 257,791.62 and 104,012.26 is: 143,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,789.94 : 257,791.62 = 104,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,789.94/257,791.62 = 104,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,789.94x = 257,791.62 × 104,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,789.94x = 26,813,489,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,489,005.26/186,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,548.89

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