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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,180.34, 277,783.59 and 91,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,180.34, 277,783.59 and 91,660.98 is: 137,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,180.34 : 277,783.59 = 91,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,180.34/277,783.59 = 91,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,180.34x = 277,783.59 × 91,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,180.34x = 25,461,916,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,916,087.32/185,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,497.94

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