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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,164.04, 261,836.61 and 139,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,164.04, 261,836.61 and 139,073.63 is: 209,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,164.04 : 261,836.61 = 139,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,164.04/261,836.61 = 139,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,164.04x = 261,836.61 × 139,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,164.04x = 36,414,566,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,566,970.77/174,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,082.00

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