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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,088.04, 238,676.93 and 170,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,088.04, 238,676.93 and 170,938.76 is: 234,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,088.04 : 238,676.93 = 170,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,088.04/238,676.93 = 170,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,088.04x = 238,676.93 × 170,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,088.04x = 40,799,137,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,799,137,047.75/174,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,359.23

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