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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,655.59, 279,785.33 and 91,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,655.59, 279,785.33 and 91,751.94 is: 137,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,655.59 : 279,785.33 = 91,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,655.59/279,785.33 = 91,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,655.59x = 279,785.33 × 91,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,655.59x = 25,670,846,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,846,352.28/186,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,530.55

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