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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,543, 383,018.67 and 170,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,543, 383,018.67 and 170,092.33 is: 234,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,543 : 383,018.67 = 170,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,543/383,018.67 = 170,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,543x = 383,018.67 × 170,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,543x = 65,148,538,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148,538,013.80/277,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,733.13

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