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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,832.40, 238,618.80 and 141,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,832.40, 238,618.80 and 141,076.80 is: 194,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,832.40 : 238,618.80 = 141,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,832.40/238,618.80 = 141,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,832.40x = 238,618.80 × 141,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,832.40x = 33,663,576,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,663,576,723.84/172,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,775.84

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