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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,477.16, 276,027.30 and 170,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,477.16, 276,027.30 and 170,202.60 is: 234,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,477.16 : 276,027.30 = 170,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,477.16/276,027.30 = 170,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,477.16x = 276,027.30 × 170,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,477.16x = 46,980,564,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,564,130.98/200,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,343.72

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