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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,440.43, 377,248.12 and 170,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,440.43, 377,248.12 and 170,067.83 is: 234,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,440.43 : 377,248.12 = 170,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,440.43/377,248.12 = 170,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,440.43x = 377,248.12 × 170,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,440.43x = 64,157,766,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,157,766,828.57/273,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,631.60

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