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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,994.20, 262,491.30 and 140,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,994.20, 262,491.30 and 140,002.20 is: 210,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,994.20 : 262,491.30 = 140,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,994.20/262,491.30 = 140,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,994.20x = 262,491.30 × 140,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,994.20x = 36,749,359,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749,359,480.86/174,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,003.30

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