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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,093.51, 238,684.41 and 170,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,093.51, 238,684.41 and 170,944.23 is: 234,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,093.51 : 238,684.41 = 170,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,093.51/238,684.41 = 170,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,093.51x = 238,684.41 × 170,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,093.51x = 40,801,722,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,722,680.45/174,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,366.71

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