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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,927.11, 265,169.34 and 139,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,927.11, 265,169.34 and 139,338.73 is: 208,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,927.11 : 265,169.34 = 139,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,927.11/265,169.34 = 139,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,927.11x = 265,169.34 × 139,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,927.11x = 36,948,359,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,359,402.00/176,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,833.80

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