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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,925.80, 262,388.70 and 139,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,925.80, 262,388.70 and 139,933.80 is: 209,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925.80 : 262,388.70 = 139,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925.80/262,388.70 = 139,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925.80x = 262,388.70 × 139,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925.80x = 36,717,047,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,047,868.06/174,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,900.70

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