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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,997.20, 262,495.80 and 140,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,997.20, 262,495.80 and 140,005.20 is: 210,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,997.20 : 262,495.80 = 140,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,997.20/262,495.80 = 140,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,997.20x = 262,495.80 × 140,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,997.20x = 36,750,776,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,776,978.16/174,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,007.80

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