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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,750.60, 276,340.36 and 173,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,750.60, 276,340.36 and 173,514.20 is: 238,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,750.60 : 276,340.36 = 173,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,750.60/276,340.36 = 173,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,750.60x = 276,340.36 × 173,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,750.60x = 47,948,976,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,948,976,493.11/200,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,848.48

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