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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,532.34, 383,003.90 and 170,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,532.34, 383,003.90 and 170,081.61 is: 234,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,532.34 : 383,003.90 = 170,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,532.34/383,003.90 = 170,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,532.34x = 383,003.90 × 170,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,532.34x = 65,141,918,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141,918,299.41/277,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,718.30

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