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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,551.10, 383,029.80 and 170,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,551.10, 383,029.80 and 170,100.37 is: 234,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,551.10 : 383,029.80 = 170,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,551.10/383,029.80 = 170,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,551.10x = 383,029.80 × 170,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,551.10x = 65,153,510,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,153,510,701.03/277,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,744.20

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