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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,090.57, 238,680.40 and 170,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,090.57, 238,680.40 and 170,941.29 is: 234,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,090.57 : 238,680.40 = 170,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,090.57/238,680.40 = 170,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,090.57x = 238,680.40 × 170,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,090.57x = 40,800,333,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,333,991.05/174,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,362.69

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