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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,972.80, 262,459.20 and 139,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,972.80, 262,459.20 and 139,980.80 is: 209,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,972.80 : 262,459.20 = 139,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,972.80/262,459.20 = 139,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,972.80x = 262,459.20 × 139,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,972.80x = 36,739,248,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,739,248,783.36/174,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,971.20

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