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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,517.12, 264,513.12 and 139,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,517.12, 264,513.12 and 139,168.32 is: 208,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,517.12 : 264,513.12 = 139,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,517.12/264,513.12 = 139,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,517.12x = 264,513.12 × 139,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,517.12x = 36,811,846,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,846,528.36/176,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,545.47

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