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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,097.80, 238,690.30 and 170,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,097.80, 238,690.30 and 170,948.52 is: 234,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,097.80 : 238,690.30 = 170,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,097.80/238,690.30 = 170,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,097.80x = 238,690.30 × 170,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,097.80x = 40,803,753,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,753,523.36/174,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,372.60

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