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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,541.66, 383,016.76 and 170,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,541.66, 383,016.76 and 170,090.93 is: 234,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,541.66 : 383,016.76 = 170,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,541.66/383,016.76 = 170,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,541.66x = 383,016.76 × 170,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,541.66x = 65,147,676,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,676,913.99/277,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,731.16

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