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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,346.40, 239,329.20 and 141,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,346.40, 239,329.20 and 141,591.52 is: 195,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,346.40 : 239,329.20 = 141,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,346.40/239,329.20 = 141,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,346.40x = 239,329.20 × 141,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,346.40x = 33,886,985,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,985,208.38/173,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,487.10

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