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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,739.52, 276,325.24 and 173,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,739.52, 276,325.24 and 173,503.20 is: 238,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,739.52 : 276,325.24 = 173,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,739.52/276,325.24 = 173,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,739.52x = 276,325.24 × 173,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,739.52x = 47,943,313,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,313,380.77/200,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,833.46

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