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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,168.17, 261,842.81 and 139,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,168.17, 261,842.81 and 139,077.75 is: 209,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,168.17 : 261,842.81 = 139,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,168.17/261,842.81 = 139,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,168.17x = 261,842.81 × 139,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,168.17x = 36,416,508,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,508,173.09/174,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,088.20

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