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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,557.12, 383,038.10 and 170,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,557.12, 383,038.10 and 170,106.38 is: 234,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,557.12 : 383,038.10 = 170,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,557.12/383,038.10 = 170,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,557.12x = 383,038.10 × 170,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,557.12x = 65,157,224,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,157,224,593.08/277,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,752.49

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