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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,847.65, 261,707.50 and 90,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,847.65, 261,707.50 and 90,491.77 is: 135,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,847.65 : 261,707.50 = 90,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,847.65/261,707.50 = 90,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,847.65x = 261,707.50 × 90,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,847.65x = 23,682,374,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,374,897.28/174,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,445.77

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