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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,345.40, 239,327.82 and 141,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,345.40, 239,327.82 and 141,590.52 is: 195,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,345.40 : 239,327.82 = 141,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,345.40/239,327.82 = 141,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,345.40x = 239,327.82 × 141,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,345.40x = 33,886,550,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,550,484.27/173,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,485.72

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