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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,196.95, 279,363.06 and 91,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,196.95, 279,363.06 and 91,417.03 is: 137,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,196.95 : 279,363.06 = 91,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,196.95/279,363.06 = 91,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,196.95x = 279,363.06 × 91,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,196.95x = 25,538,540,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,540,538.50/186,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,158.75

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