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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,089.04, 238,678.30 and 170,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,089.04, 238,678.30 and 170,939.76 is: 234,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,089.04 : 238,678.30 = 170,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,089.04/238,678.30 = 170,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,089.04x = 238,678.30 × 170,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,089.04x = 40,799,611,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,799,611,319.21/174,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,360.60

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