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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.61, 262,038.87 and 139,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.61, 262,038.87 and 139,467.33 is: 209,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.61 : 262,038.87 = 139,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.61/262,038.87 = 139,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.61x = 262,038.87 × 139,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.61x = 36,545,861,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545,861,555.12/174,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,200.96

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