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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,884.80, 262,327.20 and 139,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,884.80, 262,327.20 and 139,892.80 is: 209,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,884.80 : 262,327.20 = 139,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,884.80/262,327.20 = 139,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,884.80x = 262,327.20 × 139,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,884.80x = 36,697,686,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,686,524.16/174,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,839.20

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