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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,740.52, 276,326.62 and 173,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,740.52, 276,326.62 and 173,504.20 is: 238,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,740.52 : 276,326.62 = 173,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,740.52/276,326.62 = 173,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,740.52x = 276,326.62 × 173,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,740.52x = 47,943,829,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,829,141.80/200,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,834.84

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