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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,164.20, 277,746.30 and 91,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,164.20, 277,746.30 and 91,852.20 is: 137,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,164.20 : 277,746.30 = 91,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,164.20/277,746.30 = 91,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,164.20x = 277,746.30 × 91,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,164.20x = 25,511,608,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,608,696.86/185,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,778.30

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