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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,182.28, 279,341.10 and 91,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,182.28, 279,341.10 and 91,402.50 is: 137,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,182.28 : 279,341.10 = 91,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,182.28/279,341.10 = 91,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,182.28x = 279,341.10 × 91,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,182.28x = 25,532,474,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,474,892.75/186,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,136.98

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