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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,366.56, 263,196.76 and 91,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,366.56, 263,196.76 and 91,178.40 is: 136,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,366.56 : 263,196.76 = 91,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,366.56/263,196.76 = 91,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,366.56x = 263,196.76 × 91,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,366.56x = 23,997,859,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,997,859,461.98/175,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,843.99

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