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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,326.40, 239,301.60 and 141,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,326.40, 239,301.60 and 141,571.52 is: 195,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,326.40 : 239,301.60 = 141,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,326.40/239,301.60 = 141,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,326.40x = 239,301.60 × 141,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,326.40x = 33,878,291,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,878,291,250.43/173,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,459.50

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