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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,729.52, 276,311.46 and 173,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,729.52, 276,311.46 and 173,493.18 is: 238,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,729.52 : 276,311.46 = 173,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,729.52/276,311.46 = 173,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,729.52x = 276,311.46 × 173,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,729.52x = 47,938,153,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,153,865.84/200,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,819.65

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