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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,931.24, 265,175.52 and 139,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,931.24, 265,175.52 and 139,342.86 is: 208,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,931.24 : 265,175.52 = 139,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,931.24/265,175.52 = 139,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,931.24x = 265,175.52 × 139,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,931.24x = 36,950,315,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,950,315,358.79/176,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,839.97

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