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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,733.58, 276,316.95 and 173,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,733.58, 276,316.95 and 173,497.15 is: 238,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,733.58 : 276,316.95 = 173,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,733.58/276,316.95 = 173,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,733.58x = 276,316.95 × 173,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,733.58x = 47,940,203,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,203,321.69/200,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,825.03

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