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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,540.01, 383,014.54 and 170,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,540.01, 383,014.54 and 170,089.32 is: 234,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,540.01 : 383,014.54 = 170,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,540.01/383,014.54 = 170,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,540.01x = 383,014.54 × 170,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,540.01x = 65,146,682,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,146,682,658.71/277,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,728.98

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