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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,740.33, 276,326.26 and 173,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,740.33, 276,326.26 and 173,503.90 is: 238,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,740.33 : 276,326.26 = 173,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,740.33/276,326.26 = 173,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,740.33x = 276,326.26 × 173,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,740.33x = 47,943,683,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,683,782.41/200,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,834.34

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