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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.80, 262,366.20 and 139,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.80, 262,366.20 and 139,918.80 is: 209,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.80 : 262,366.20 = 139,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.80/262,366.20 = 139,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.80x = 262,366.20 × 139,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.80x = 36,709,963,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,963,864.56/174,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,878.20

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