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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.80, 261,002.70 and 140,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.80, 261,002.70 and 140,176.20 is: 210,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.80 : 261,002.70 = 140,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.80/261,002.70 = 140,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.80x = 261,002.70 × 140,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.80x = 36,586,366,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,366,675.74/174,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,264.30

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