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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,555.12, 383,035.34 and 170,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,555.12, 383,035.34 and 170,104.38 is: 234,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,555.12 : 383,035.34 = 170,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,555.12/383,035.34 = 170,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,555.12x = 383,035.34 × 170,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,555.12x = 65,155,989,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,155,989,028.79/277,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,749.73

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