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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,998.70, 262,498.05 and 140,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,998.70, 262,498.05 and 140,006.70 is: 210,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,998.70 : 262,498.05 = 140,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,998.70/262,498.05 = 140,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,998.70x = 262,498.05 × 140,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,998.70x = 36,751,485,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,485,736.94/174,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,010.05

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