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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,144.86, 277,730.25 and 91,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,144.86, 277,730.25 and 91,625.50 is: 137,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,144.86 : 277,730.25 = 91,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,144.86/277,730.25 = 91,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,144.86x = 277,730.25 × 91,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,144.86x = 25,447,173,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,173,021.38/185,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,444.66

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