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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,096.75, 238,688.88 and 170,947.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,096.75, 238,688.88 and 170,947.47 is: 234,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,096.75 : 238,688.88 = 170,947.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,096.75/238,688.88 = 170,947.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,096.75x = 238,688.88 × 170,947.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,096.75x = 40,803,260,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,260,407.16/174,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,371.17

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