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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,977.20, 262,465.80 and 139,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,977.20, 262,465.80 and 139,985.20 is: 209,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,977.20 : 262,465.80 = 139,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,977.20/262,465.80 = 139,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,977.20x = 262,465.80 × 139,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,977.20x = 36,741,327,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,741,327,506.16/174,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,977.80

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