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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,385.18, 262,995.98 and 91,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,385.18, 262,995.98 and 91,122.68 is: 136,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,385.18 : 262,995.98 = 91,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,385.18/262,995.98 = 91,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,385.18x = 262,995.98 × 91,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,385.18x = 23,964,898,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,898,728.70/175,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,641.52

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