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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,828.82, 278,838.56 and 91,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,828.82, 278,838.56 and 91,057.22 is: 136,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,828.82 : 278,838.56 = 91,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,828.82/278,838.56 = 91,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,828.82x = 278,838.56 × 91,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,828.82x = 25,390,263,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,263,981.50/185,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,632.54

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