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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,633.12, 261,951.51 and 139,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,633.12, 261,951.51 and 139,794.24 is: 209,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,633.12 : 261,951.51 = 139,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,633.12/261,951.51 = 139,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,633.12x = 261,951.51 × 139,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,633.12x = 36,619,312,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,312,257.30/174,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,692.82

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