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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,328.40, 239,304.36 and 141,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,328.40, 239,304.36 and 141,573.52 is: 195,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,328.40 : 239,304.36 = 141,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,328.40/239,304.36 = 141,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,328.40x = 239,304.36 × 141,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,328.40x = 33,879,160,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,160,596.55/173,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,462.26

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