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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,175.84, 277,776.84 and 91,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,175.84, 277,776.84 and 91,656.48 is: 137,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,175.84 : 277,776.84 = 91,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,175.84/277,776.84 = 91,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,175.84x = 277,776.84 × 91,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,175.84x = 25,460,047,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,047,379.92/185,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,491.19

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