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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,891.80, 262,337.70 and 139,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,891.80, 262,337.70 and 139,899.80 is: 209,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,891.80 : 262,337.70 = 139,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,891.80/262,337.70 = 139,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,891.80x = 262,337.70 × 139,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,891.80x = 36,700,991,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,991,762.46/174,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,849.70

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