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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,545.66, 383,022.28 and 170,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,545.66, 383,022.28 and 170,094.93 is: 234,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,545.66 : 383,022.28 = 170,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,545.66/383,022.28 = 170,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,545.66x = 383,022.28 × 170,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,545.66x = 65,150,147,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,150,147,905.04/277,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,736.68

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