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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,542.66, 383,018.14 and 170,091.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,542.66, 383,018.14 and 170,091.93 is: 234,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,542.66 : 383,018.14 = 170,091.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,542.66/383,018.14 = 170,091.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,542.66x = 383,018.14 × 170,091.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,542.66x = 65,148,294,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148,294,657.61/277,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,732.54

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