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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,152.28, 261,265.86 and 91,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,152.28, 261,265.86 and 91,023.96 is: 136,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,152.28 : 261,265.86 = 91,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,152.28/261,265.86 = 91,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,152.28x = 261,265.86 × 91,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,152.28x = 23,781,453,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,453,190.01/174,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,555.51

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