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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,843.10, 262,264.65 and 91,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,843.10, 262,264.65 and 91,726.30 is: 137,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,843.10 : 262,264.65 = 91,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,843.10/262,264.65 = 91,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,843.10x = 262,264.65 × 91,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,843.10x = 24,056,565,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,565,965.30/174,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,589.45

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