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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,966.30, 262,449.45 and 139,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,966.30, 262,449.45 and 139,974.30 is: 209,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,966.30 : 262,449.45 = 139,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,966.30/262,449.45 = 139,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,966.30x = 262,449.45 × 139,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,966.30x = 36,736,178,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,178,049.14/174,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,961.45

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