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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.94, 262,592.92 and 139,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.94, 262,592.92 and 139,836.66 is: 209,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.94 : 262,592.92 = 139,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.94/262,592.92 = 139,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.94x = 262,592.92 × 139,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.94x = 36,720,116,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,116,872.45/175,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,755.00

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