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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,547.22, 383,022.12 and 170,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,547.22, 383,022.12 and 170,176.44 is: 234,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,547.22 : 383,022.12 = 170,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,547.22/383,022.12 = 170,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,547.22x = 383,022.12 × 170,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,547.22x = 65,181,340,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,181,340,822.85/277,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,847.75

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