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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,090.54, 238,680.35 and 170,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,090.54, 238,680.35 and 170,941.26 is: 234,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,090.54 : 238,680.35 = 170,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,090.54/238,680.35 = 170,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,090.54x = 238,680.35 × 170,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,090.54x = 40,800,319,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,319,766.24/174,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,362.65

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