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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,154.93, 279,135.69 and 91,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,154.93, 279,135.69 and 91,343.62 is: 136,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,154.93 : 279,135.69 = 91,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,154.93/279,135.69 = 91,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,154.93x = 279,135.69 × 91,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,154.93x = 25,497,264,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,264,395.80/186,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,967.98

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