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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331.40, 239,308.50 and 141,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331.40, 239,308.50 and 141,576.52 is: 195,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331.40 : 239,308.50 = 141,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331.40/239,308.50 = 141,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331.40x = 239,308.50 × 141,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331.40x = 33,880,464,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,464,636.42/173,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,466.40

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