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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,900.80, 262,351.20 and 139,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,900.80, 262,351.20 and 139,908.80 is: 209,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,900.80 : 262,351.20 = 139,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,900.80/262,351.20 = 139,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,900.80x = 262,351.20 × 139,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,900.80x = 36,705,241,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,241,570.56/174,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,863.20

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