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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.32, 262,008.47 and 139,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.32, 262,008.47 and 139,447.04 is: 209,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.32 : 262,008.47 = 139,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.32/262,008.47 = 139,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.32x = 262,008.47 × 139,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.32x = 36,536,304,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,304,635.00/174,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,170.55

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