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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,096.57, 238,688.61 and 170,947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,096.57, 238,688.61 and 170,947.29 is: 234,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,096.57 : 238,688.61 = 170,947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,096.57/238,688.61 = 170,947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,096.57x = 238,688.61 × 170,947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,096.57x = 40,803,171,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,171,033.37/174,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,370.91

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