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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,097.08, 238,689.30 and 170,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,097.08, 238,689.30 and 170,947.80 is: 234,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,097.08 : 238,689.30 = 170,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,097.08/238,689.30 = 170,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,097.08x = 238,689.30 × 170,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,097.08x = 40,803,410,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,410,718.54/174,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,371.60

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