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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,168.08, 279,157.34 and 91,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,168.08, 279,157.34 and 91,405.37 is: 137,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,168.08 : 279,157.34 = 91,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,168.08/279,157.34 = 91,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,168.08x = 279,157.34 × 91,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,168.08x = 25,516,478,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,478,783.64/186,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,061.52

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