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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,898.80, 262,348.20 and 139,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,898.80, 262,348.20 and 139,906.80 is: 209,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,898.80 : 262,348.20 = 139,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,898.80/262,348.20 = 139,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,898.80x = 262,348.20 × 139,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,898.80x = 36,704,297,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,297,147.76/174,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,860.20

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