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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,050.40, 299,768.40 and 173,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,050.40, 299,768.40 and 173,631.20 is: 260,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,050.40 : 299,768.40 = 173,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,050.40/299,768.40 = 173,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,050.40x = 299,768.40 × 173,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,050.40x = 52,049,147,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,049,147,014.08/200,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,180.17

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