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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,270.45, 255,644.16 and 107,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,270.45, 255,644.16 and 107,763.26 is: 148,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,270.45 : 255,644.16 = 107,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,270.45/255,644.16 = 107,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,270.45x = 255,644.16 × 107,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,270.45x = 27,549,046,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,046,803.34/185,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,696.39

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