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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,119.80, 259,679.70 and 139,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,119.80, 259,679.70 and 139,294.20 is: 208,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,119.80 : 259,679.70 = 139,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,119.80/259,679.70 = 139,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,119.80x = 259,679.70 × 139,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,119.80x = 36,171,876,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,876,067.74/173,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,941.30

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