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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,741.33, 276,327.64 and 173,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,741.33, 276,327.64 and 173,504.90 is: 238,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,741.33 : 276,327.64 = 173,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,741.33/276,327.64 = 173,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,741.33x = 276,327.64 × 173,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,741.33x = 47,944,199,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,199,545.44/200,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,835.72

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