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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,284.01, 238,976.51 and 144,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,284.01, 238,976.51 and 144,308.31 is: 199,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,284.01 : 238,976.51 = 144,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,284.01/238,976.51 = 144,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,284.01x = 238,976.51 × 144,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,284.01x = 34,486,295,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,295,566.26/173,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,016.03

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