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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,054.50, 238,598.85 and 144,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,054.50, 238,598.85 and 144,415.42 is: 199,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,054.50 : 238,598.85 = 144,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,054.50/238,598.85 = 144,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,054.50x = 238,598.85 × 144,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,054.50x = 34,457,353,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,353,134.27/173,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,112.73

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