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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.58, 263,748.83 and 91,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.58, 263,748.83 and 91,523.61 is: 137,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.58 : 263,748.83 = 91,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.58/263,748.83 = 91,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.58x = 263,748.83 × 91,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.58x = 24,139,244,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,244,597.26/175,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,358.04

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