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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,332.40, 239,309.88 and 141,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,332.40, 239,309.88 and 141,577.52 is: 195,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,332.40 : 239,309.88 = 141,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,332.40/239,309.88 = 141,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,332.40x = 239,309.88 × 141,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,332.40x = 33,880,899,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,899,321.90/173,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,467.78

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