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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,930.24, 265,174.03 and 139,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,930.24, 265,174.03 and 139,341.86 is: 208,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,930.24 : 265,174.03 = 139,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,930.24/265,174.03 = 139,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,930.24x = 265,174.03 × 139,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,930.24x = 36,949,841,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,949,841,867.19/176,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,838.48

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