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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,550.10, 383,028.42 and 170,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,550.10, 383,028.42 and 170,099.37 is: 234,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,550.10 : 383,028.42 = 170,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,550.10/383,028.42 = 170,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,550.10x = 383,028.42 × 170,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,550.10x = 65,152,892,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,152,892,934.10/277,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,742.82

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