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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,530.94, 279,769.16 and 91,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,530.94, 279,769.16 and 91,735.68 is: 137,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,530.94 : 279,769.16 = 91,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,530.94/279,769.16 = 91,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,530.94x = 279,769.16 × 91,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,530.94x = 25,664,813,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,813,719.42/186,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,590.12

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