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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,998.20, 262,497.30 and 140,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,998.20, 262,497.30 and 140,006.20 is: 210,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,998.20 : 262,497.30 = 140,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,998.20/262,497.30 = 140,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,998.20x = 262,497.30 × 140,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,998.20x = 36,751,249,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,249,483.26/174,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,009.30

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