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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.20, 262,380.30 and 139,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.20, 262,380.30 and 139,928.20 is: 209,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.20 : 262,380.30 = 139,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.20/262,380.30 = 139,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.20x = 262,380.30 × 139,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.20x = 36,714,403,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,403,094.46/174,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,892.30

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