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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,993.04, 242,635.44 and 139,814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,993.04, 242,635.44 and 139,814.53 is: 192,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,993.04 : 242,635.44 = 139,814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,993.04/242,635.44 = 139,814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,993.04x = 242,635.44 × 139,814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,993.04x = 33,923,958,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,958,791.77/175,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,757.39

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