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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,830.60, 262,245.90 and 91,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,830.60, 262,245.90 and 91,713.80 is: 137,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,830.60 : 262,245.90 = 91,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,830.60/262,245.90 = 91,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,830.60x = 262,245.90 × 91,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,830.60x = 24,051,568,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,568,023.42/174,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,570.70

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