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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,988.04, 242,628.55 and 139,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,988.04, 242,628.55 and 139,809.52 is: 192,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,988.04 : 242,628.55 = 139,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,988.04/242,628.55 = 139,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,988.04x = 242,628.55 × 139,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,988.04x = 33,921,781,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,781,067.56/175,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,750.49

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