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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,750.95, 276,794.04 and 173,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,750.95, 276,794.04 and 173,478.25 is: 239,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,750.95 : 276,794.04 = 173,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,750.95/276,794.04 = 173,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,750.95x = 276,794.04 × 173,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,750.95x = 48,017,745,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,017,745,669.63/200,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,190.63

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