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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,334.40, 239,312.64 and 141,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,334.40, 239,312.64 and 141,579.52 is: 195,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,334.40 : 239,312.64 = 141,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,334.40/239,312.64 = 141,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,334.40x = 239,312.64 × 141,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,334.40x = 33,881,768,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,768,701.13/173,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,470.54

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