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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,165.70, 277,748.55 and 91,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,165.70, 277,748.55 and 91,853.70 is: 137,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,165.70 : 277,748.55 = 91,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,165.70/277,748.55 = 91,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,165.70x = 277,748.55 × 91,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,165.70x = 25,512,231,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,231,987.14/185,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,780.55

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