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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.08, 263,710.53 and 91,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.08, 263,710.53 and 91,498.20 is: 137,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.08 : 263,710.53 = 91,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.08/263,710.53 = 91,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.08x = 263,710.53 × 91,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.08x = 24,129,038,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,038,816.05/175,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,319.89

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