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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,739.33, 276,324.89 and 173,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,739.33, 276,324.89 and 173,502.90 is: 238,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,739.33 : 276,324.89 = 173,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,739.33/276,324.89 = 173,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,739.33x = 276,324.89 × 173,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,739.33x = 47,943,168,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,168,889.67/200,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,832.96

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