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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,588.33, 242,559.75 and 139,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,588.33, 242,559.75 and 139,732.47 is: 193,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,588.33 : 242,559.75 = 139,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,588.33/242,559.75 = 139,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,588.33x = 242,559.75 × 139,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,588.33x = 33,893,472,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,472,990.08/175,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,028.05

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