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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,928.20, 262,392.30 and 139,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,928.20, 262,392.30 and 139,936.20 is: 209,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928.20 : 262,392.30 = 139,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928.20/262,392.30 = 139,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928.20x = 262,392.30 × 139,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928.20x = 36,718,181,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,181,371.26/174,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,904.30

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