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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,881.64, 265,101.00 and 139,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,881.64, 265,101.00 and 139,293.25 is: 208,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,881.64 : 265,101.00 = 139,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,881.64/265,101.00 = 139,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,881.64x = 265,101.00 × 139,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,881.64x = 36,926,778,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,778,683.15/176,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,765.48

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