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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,542.53, 383,017.97 and 170,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,542.53, 383,017.97 and 170,091.80 is: 234,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,542.53 : 383,017.97 = 170,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,542.53/383,017.97 = 170,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,542.53x = 383,017.97 × 170,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,542.53x = 65,148,215,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148,215,099.19/277,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,732.37

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