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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,429.80, 261,644.70 and 139,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,429.80, 261,644.70 and 139,437.80 is: 209,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,429.80 : 261,644.70 = 139,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,429.80/261,644.70 = 139,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,429.80x = 261,644.70 × 139,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,429.80x = 36,483,161,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,161,349.66/174,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,156.70

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