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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,091.05, 238,681.05 and 170,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,091.05, 238,681.05 and 170,941.77 is: 234,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,091.05 : 238,681.05 = 170,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,091.05/238,681.05 = 170,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,091.05x = 238,681.05 × 170,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,091.05x = 40,800,561,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,561,152.46/174,091.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,363.35

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