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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.40, 239,326.44 and 141,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.40, 239,326.44 and 141,589.52 is: 195,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.40 : 239,326.44 = 141,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.40/239,326.44 = 141,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.40x = 239,326.44 × 141,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.40x = 33,886,115,762.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,115,762.91/173,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,484.34

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