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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,956.45, 265,213.14 and 139,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,956.45, 265,213.14 and 139,368.09 is: 208,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,956.45 : 265,213.14 = 139,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,956.45/265,213.14 = 139,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,956.45x = 265,213.14 × 139,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,956.45x = 36,962,249,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,249,236.62/176,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,877.66

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