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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,488.12, 264,472.98 and 139,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,488.12, 264,472.98 and 139,139.56 is: 208,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,488.12 : 264,472.98 = 139,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,488.12/264,472.98 = 139,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,488.12x = 264,472.98 × 139,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,488.12x = 36,798,654,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,654,069.09/176,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,504.99

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