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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.94, 262,585.41 and 139,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.94, 262,585.41 and 139,831.66 is: 209,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.94 : 262,585.41 = 139,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.94/262,585.41 = 139,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.94x = 262,585.41 × 139,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.94x = 36,717,753,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,753,772.08/175,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,747.49

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