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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,537.50, 383,011.06 and 170,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,537.50, 383,011.06 and 170,086.80 is: 234,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,537.50 : 383,011.06 = 170,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,537.50/383,011.06 = 170,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,537.50x = 383,011.06 × 170,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,537.50x = 65,145,125,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,145,125,560.01/277,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,725.49

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