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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,742.60, 276,329.32 and 173,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,742.60, 276,329.32 and 173,506.20 is: 238,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,742.60 : 276,329.32 = 173,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,742.60/276,329.32 = 173,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,742.60x = 276,329.32 × 173,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,742.60x = 47,944,850,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,944,850,261.78/200,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,837.45

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