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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.30, 261,004.95 and 140,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.30, 261,004.95 and 140,177.70 is: 210,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.30 : 261,004.95 = 140,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.30/261,004.95 = 140,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.30x = 261,004.95 × 140,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.30x = 36,587,073,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,073,579.62/174,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,266.55

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