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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,224.80, 261,337.20 and 139,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,224.80, 261,337.20 and 139,232.80 is: 208,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,224.80 : 261,337.20 = 139,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,224.80/261,337.20 = 139,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,224.80x = 261,337.20 × 139,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,224.80x = 36,386,710,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,710,100.16/174,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,849.20

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