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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,734.58, 276,318.33 and 173,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,734.58, 276,318.33 and 173,498.15 is: 238,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,734.58 : 276,318.33 = 173,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,734.58/276,318.33 = 173,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,734.58x = 276,318.33 × 173,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,734.58x = 47,940,719,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,719,066.09/200,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,826.41

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