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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,173.24, 261,850.34 and 139,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,173.24, 261,850.34 and 139,082.83 is: 209,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,173.24 : 261,850.34 = 139,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,173.24/261,850.34 = 139,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,173.24x = 261,850.34 × 139,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,173.24x = 36,418,886,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,886,016.74/174,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,095.76

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