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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,223.80, 261,335.70 and 139,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,223.80, 261,335.70 and 139,231.80 is: 208,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,223.80 : 261,335.70 = 139,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,223.80/261,335.70 = 139,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,223.80x = 261,335.70 × 139,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,223.80x = 36,386,239,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,239,915.26/174,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,847.70

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