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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.40, 239,298.84 and 141,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.40, 239,298.84 and 141,569.52 is: 195,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.40 : 239,298.84 = 141,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.40/239,298.84 = 141,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.40x = 239,298.84 × 141,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.40x = 33,877,421,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,421,915.36/173,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,456.74

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