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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,991.04, 242,632.68 and 139,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,991.04, 242,632.68 and 139,812.53 is: 192,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,991.04 : 242,632.68 = 139,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,991.04/242,632.68 = 139,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,991.04x = 242,632.68 × 139,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,991.04x = 33,923,087,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,087,638.32/175,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,754.63

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