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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,897.80, 262,346.70 and 139,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,897.80, 262,346.70 and 139,905.80 is: 209,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,897.80 : 262,346.70 = 139,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,897.80/262,346.70 = 139,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,897.80x = 262,346.70 × 139,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,897.80x = 36,703,824,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,824,940.86/174,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,858.70

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