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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,544.71, 383,018.67 and 170,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,544.71, 383,018.67 and 170,173.93 is: 234,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,544.71 : 383,018.67 = 170,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,544.71/383,018.67 = 170,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,544.71x = 383,018.67 × 170,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,544.71x = 65,179,792,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,179,792,337.27/277,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,844.30

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