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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,424.80, 261,637.20 and 139,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,424.80, 261,637.20 and 139,432.80 is: 209,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,424.80 : 261,637.20 = 139,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,424.80/261,637.20 = 139,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,424.80x = 261,637.20 × 139,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,424.80x = 36,480,807,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,807,380.16/174,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,149.20

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