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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.30, 262,372.95 and 139,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.30, 262,372.95 and 139,923.30 is: 209,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.30 : 262,372.95 = 139,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.30/262,372.95 = 139,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.30x = 262,372.95 × 139,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.30x = 36,712,088,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,088,994.74/174,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,884.95

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