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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.68, 262,420.98 and 139,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.68, 262,420.98 and 139,435.08 is: 209,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.68 : 262,420.98 = 139,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.68/262,420.98 = 139,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.68x = 262,420.98 × 139,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.68x = 36,590,690,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,690,339.98/175,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,017.18

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