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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,137.01, 261,205.56 and 139,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,137.01, 261,205.56 and 139,298.10 is: 208,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,137.01 : 261,205.56 = 139,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,137.01/261,205.56 = 139,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,137.01x = 261,205.56 × 139,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,137.01x = 36,385,438,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,438,217.44/174,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,947.19

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