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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,928.11, 265,170.84 and 139,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,928.11, 265,170.84 and 139,339.73 is: 208,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,928.11 : 265,170.84 = 139,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,928.11/265,170.84 = 139,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,928.11x = 265,170.84 × 139,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,928.11x = 36,948,833,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,833,249.47/176,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,835.29

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