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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,985.80, 262,478.70 and 139,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,985.80, 262,478.70 and 139,993.80 is: 209,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,985.80 : 262,478.70 = 139,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,985.80/262,478.70 = 139,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,985.80x = 262,478.70 × 139,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,985.80x = 36,745,390,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,390,632.06/174,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,990.70

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