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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,574.02, 276,632.72 and 170,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,574.02, 276,632.72 and 170,459.03 is: 235,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,574.02 : 276,632.72 = 170,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,574.02/276,632.72 = 170,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,574.02x = 276,632.72 × 170,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,574.02x = 47,154,545,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,545,595.97/200,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,097.97

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