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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,547.10, 383,024.25 and 170,096.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,547.10, 383,024.25 and 170,096.37 is: 234,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,547.10 : 383,024.25 = 170,096.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,547.10/383,024.25 = 170,096.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,547.10x = 383,024.25 × 170,096.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,547.10x = 65,151,034,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,034,546.97/277,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,738.66

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