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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,093.94, 238,685.03 and 170,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,093.94, 238,685.03 and 170,944.66 is: 234,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,093.94 : 238,685.03 = 170,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,093.94/238,685.03 = 170,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,093.94x = 238,685.03 × 170,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,093.94x = 40,801,931,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,931,385.12/174,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,367.33

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