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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,731.52, 276,314.22 and 173,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,731.52, 276,314.22 and 173,495.18 is: 238,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,731.52 : 276,314.22 = 173,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,731.52/276,314.22 = 173,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,731.52x = 276,314.22 × 173,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,731.52x = 47,939,185,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,939,185,335.46/200,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,822.41

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