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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,085.22, 238,673.07 and 170,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,085.22, 238,673.07 and 170,935.94 is: 234,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,085.22 : 238,673.07 = 170,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,085.22/238,673.07 = 170,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,085.22x = 238,673.07 × 170,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,085.22x = 40,797,806,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,806,169.82/174,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,355.37

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