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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,549.20, 383,027.13 and 170,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,549.20, 383,027.13 and 170,098.45 is: 234,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,549.20 : 383,027.13 = 170,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,549.20/383,027.13 = 170,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,549.20x = 383,027.13 × 170,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,549.20x = 65,152,320,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,152,320,163.38/277,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,741.52

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