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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,266.79, 279,204.56 and 91,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,266.79, 279,204.56 and 91,365.57 is: 136,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,266.79 : 279,204.56 = 91,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,266.79/279,204.56 = 91,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,266.79x = 279,204.56 × 91,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,266.79x = 25,509,683,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,683,771.00/186,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,952.40

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