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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,543.16, 383,018.83 and 170,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,543.16, 383,018.83 and 170,092.43 is: 234,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,543.16 : 383,018.83 = 170,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,543.16/383,018.83 = 170,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,543.16x = 383,018.83 × 170,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,543.16x = 65,148,603,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148,603,530.46/277,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,733.23

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