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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,835.60, 262,253.40 and 91,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,835.60, 262,253.40 and 91,718.80 is: 137,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,835.60 : 262,253.40 = 91,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,835.60/262,253.40 = 91,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,835.60x = 262,253.40 × 91,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,835.60x = 24,053,567,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,567,143.92/174,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,578.20

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