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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,739.02, 276,324.55 and 173,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,739.02, 276,324.55 and 173,502.70 is: 238,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,739.02 : 276,324.55 = 173,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,739.02/276,324.55 = 173,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,739.02x = 276,324.55 × 173,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,739.02x = 47,943,055,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,055,501.29/200,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,832.77

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