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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,040.40, 299,753.40 and 173,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,040.40, 299,753.40 and 173,621.20 is: 260,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,040.40 : 299,753.40 = 173,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,040.40/299,753.40 = 173,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,040.40x = 299,753.40 × 173,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,040.40x = 52,043,545,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,545,012.08/200,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,165.17

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