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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.40, 239,316.78 and 141,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.40, 239,316.78 and 141,582.52 is: 195,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.40 : 239,316.78 = 141,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.40/239,316.78 = 141,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.40x = 239,316.78 × 141,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.40x = 33,883,072,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,072,790.69/173,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,474.68

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