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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.40, 239,323.68 and 141,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.40, 239,323.68 and 141,587.52 is: 195,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.40 : 239,323.68 = 141,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.40/239,323.68 = 141,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.40x = 239,323.68 × 141,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.40x = 33,885,246,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,246,328.47/173,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,481.58

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