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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,833.60, 262,250.40 and 91,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,833.60, 262,250.40 and 91,716.80 is: 137,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,833.60 : 262,250.40 = 91,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,833.60/262,250.40 = 91,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,833.60x = 262,250.40 × 91,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,833.60x = 24,052,767,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,767,486.72/174,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,575.20

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