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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.07, 262,032.12 and 139,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.07, 262,032.12 and 139,462.79 is: 209,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.07 : 262,032.12 = 139,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.07/262,032.12 = 139,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.07x = 262,032.12 × 139,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.07x = 36,543,729,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,543,729,214.65/174,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,194.20

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