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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,267.45, 255,640.02 and 107,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,267.45, 255,640.02 and 107,760.26 is: 148,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,267.45 : 255,640.02 = 107,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,267.45/255,640.02 = 107,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,267.45x = 255,640.02 × 107,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,267.45x = 27,547,833,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,833,743.41/185,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,692.25

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