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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.45, 262,442.18 and 139,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.45, 262,442.18 and 139,969.45 is: 209,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.45 : 262,442.18 = 139,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.45/262,442.18 = 139,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.45x = 262,442.18 × 139,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.45x = 36,733,887,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,887,591.40/174,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,954.18

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