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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,764.01, 277,379.75 and 170,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,764.01, 277,379.75 and 170,865.29 is: 236,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,764.01 : 277,379.75 = 170,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,764.01/277,379.75 = 170,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,764.01x = 277,379.75 × 170,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,764.01x = 47,394,570,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,570,464.14/200,764.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,071.05

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