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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.16, 255,233.76 and 107,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.16, 255,233.76 and 107,426.66 is: 148,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.16 : 255,233.76 = 107,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.16/255,233.76 = 107,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.16x = 255,233.76 × 107,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.16x = 27,418,910,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,910,356.04/184,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,237.44

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