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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,149.28, 261,261.36 and 91,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,149.28, 261,261.36 and 91,020.96 is: 136,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,149.28 : 261,261.36 = 91,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,149.28/261,261.36 = 91,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,149.28x = 261,261.36 × 91,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,149.28x = 23,780,259,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,259,798.11/174,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,551.01

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