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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,550.60, 383,029.11 and 170,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,550.60, 383,029.11 and 170,099.87 is: 234,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,550.60 : 383,029.11 = 170,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,550.60/383,029.11 = 170,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,550.60x = 383,029.11 × 170,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,550.60x = 65,153,199,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,153,199,051.57/277,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,743.50

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