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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,543.03, 383,018.66 and 170,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,543.03, 383,018.66 and 170,092.30 is: 234,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,543.03 : 383,018.66 = 170,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,543.03/383,018.66 = 170,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,543.03x = 383,018.66 × 170,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,543.03x = 65,148,523,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148,523,971.86/277,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,733.06

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