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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,092.04, 238,682.40 and 170,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,092.04, 238,682.40 and 170,942.76 is: 234,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,092.04 : 238,682.40 = 170,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,092.04/238,682.40 = 170,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,092.04x = 238,682.40 × 170,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,092.04x = 40,801,028,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,028,219.42/174,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,364.70

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