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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,657.59, 279,788.32 and 91,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,657.59, 279,788.32 and 91,753.94 is: 137,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,657.59 : 279,788.32 = 91,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,657.59/279,788.32 = 91,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,657.59x = 279,788.32 × 91,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,657.59x = 25,671,680,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,680,725.98/186,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,533.55

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