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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,893.05, 264,935.35 and 138,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,893.05, 264,935.35 and 138,855.74 is: 207,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,893.05 : 264,935.35 = 138,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,893.05/264,935.35 = 138,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,893.05x = 264,935.35 × 138,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,893.05x = 36,787,793,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,793,761.21/176,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,966.30

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