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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,333.40, 239,311.26 and 141,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,333.40, 239,311.26 and 141,578.52 is: 195,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,333.40 : 239,311.26 = 141,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,333.40/239,311.26 = 141,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,333.40x = 239,311.26 × 141,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,333.40x = 33,881,334,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,334,010.14/173,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,469.16

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