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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,587.33, 242,558.37 and 139,731.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,587.33, 242,558.37 and 139,731.47 is: 193,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,587.33 : 242,558.37 = 139,731.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,587.33/242,558.37 = 139,731.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,587.33x = 242,558.37 × 139,731.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,587.33x = 33,893,036,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,036,388.11/175,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,026.66

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