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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,524.37, 279,759.22 and 91,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,524.37, 279,759.22 and 91,729.08 is: 137,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,524.37 : 279,759.22 = 91,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,524.37/279,759.22 = 91,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,524.37x = 279,759.22 × 91,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,524.37x = 25,662,055,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,055,872.12/186,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,580.18

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