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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,548.59, 383,026.34 and 170,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,548.59, 383,026.34 and 170,097.86 is: 234,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,548.59 : 383,026.34 = 170,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,548.59/383,026.34 = 170,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,548.59x = 383,026.34 × 170,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,548.59x = 65,151,962,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,962,140.44/277,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,740.74

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