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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,491.16, 276,046.62 and 170,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,491.16, 276,046.62 and 170,216.60 is: 234,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,491.16 : 276,046.62 = 170,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,491.16/276,046.62 = 170,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,491.16x = 276,046.62 × 170,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,491.16x = 46,987,717,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,987,717,097.89/200,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,363.04

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