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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,838.60, 262,257.90 and 91,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,838.60, 262,257.90 and 91,721.80 is: 137,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,838.60 : 262,257.90 = 91,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,838.60/262,257.90 = 91,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,838.60x = 262,257.90 × 91,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,838.60x = 24,054,766,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,766,652.22/174,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,582.70

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