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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,001.73, 286,782.10 and 173,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,001.73, 286,782.10 and 173,596.13 is: 239,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,001.73 : 286,782.10 = 173,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,001.73/286,782.10 = 173,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,001.73x = 286,782.10 × 173,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,001.73x = 49,784,261,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784,261,920.81/208,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,345.42

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