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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.44, 255,642.78 and 107,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.44, 255,642.78 and 107,762.26 is: 148,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.44 : 255,642.78 = 107,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.44/255,642.78 = 107,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.44x = 255,642.78 × 107,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.44x = 27,548,643,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,643,725.48/185,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,695.02

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