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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,913.20, 262,369.80 and 139,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,913.20, 262,369.80 and 139,921.20 is: 209,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,913.20 : 262,369.80 = 139,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,913.20/262,369.80 = 139,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,913.20x = 262,369.80 × 139,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,913.20x = 36,711,097,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,097,259.76/174,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,881.80

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