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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,929.20, 262,393.80 and 139,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,929.20, 262,393.80 and 139,937.20 is: 209,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,929.20 : 262,393.80 = 139,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,929.20/262,393.80 = 139,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,929.20x = 262,393.80 × 139,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,929.20x = 36,718,653,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,653,669.36/174,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,905.80

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