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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,226.80, 261,340.20 and 139,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,226.80, 261,340.20 and 139,234.80 is: 208,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,226.80 : 261,340.20 = 139,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,226.80/261,340.20 = 139,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,226.80x = 261,340.20 × 139,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,226.80x = 36,387,650,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,650,478.96/174,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,852.20

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