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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,543.66, 383,019.52 and 170,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,543.66, 383,019.52 and 170,092.93 is: 234,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,543.66 : 383,019.52 = 170,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,543.66/383,019.52 = 170,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,543.66x = 383,019.52 × 170,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,543.66x = 65,148,912,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,148,912,403.99/277,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,733.92

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