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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,919.20, 262,378.80 and 139,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,919.20, 262,378.80 and 139,927.20 is: 209,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,919.20 : 262,378.80 = 139,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,919.20/262,378.80 = 139,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,919.20x = 262,378.80 × 139,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,919.20x = 36,713,930,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,930,823.36/174,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,890.80

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