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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,096.80, 238,688.93 and 170,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,096.80, 238,688.93 and 170,947.52 is: 234,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,096.80 : 238,688.93 = 170,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,096.80/238,688.93 = 170,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,096.80x = 238,688.93 × 170,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,096.80x = 40,803,280,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,280,634.95/174,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,371.23

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