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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,737.08, 276,321.78 and 173,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,737.08, 276,321.78 and 173,500.65 is: 238,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,737.08 : 276,321.78 = 173,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,737.08/276,321.78 = 173,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,737.08x = 276,321.78 × 173,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,737.08x = 47,942,008,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942,008,439.16/200,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,829.86

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