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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,350.40, 239,334.72 and 141,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,350.40, 239,334.72 and 141,595.52 is: 195,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350.40 : 239,334.72 = 141,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350.40/239,334.72 = 141,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350.40x = 239,334.72 × 141,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350.40x = 33,888,724,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,724,132.45/173,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,492.62

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