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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,834.60, 262,251.90 and 91,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,834.60, 262,251.90 and 91,717.80 is: 137,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,834.60 : 262,251.90 = 91,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,834.60/262,251.90 = 91,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,834.60x = 262,251.90 × 91,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,834.60x = 24,053,167,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,167,313.82/174,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,576.70

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