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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,038.40, 299,750.40 and 173,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,038.40, 299,750.40 and 173,619.20 is: 260,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,038.40 : 299,750.40 = 173,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,038.40/299,750.40 = 173,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,038.40x = 299,750.40 × 173,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,038.40x = 52,042,424,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,042,424,647.68/200,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,162.17

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