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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,328.84, 261,251.34 and 91,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,328.84, 261,251.34 and 91,056.52 is: 136,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,328.84 : 261,251.34 = 91,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,328.84/261,251.34 = 91,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,328.84x = 261,251.34 × 91,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,328.84x = 23,788,637,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,637,865.74/174,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,458.42

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