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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,988.20, 262,482.30 and 139,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,988.20, 262,482.30 and 139,996.20 is: 209,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,988.20 : 262,482.30 = 139,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,988.20/262,482.30 = 139,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,988.20x = 262,482.30 × 139,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,988.20x = 36,746,524,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,524,567.26/174,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,994.30

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