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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,099.08, 238,692.04 and 170,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,099.08, 238,692.04 and 170,949.80 is: 234,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,099.08 : 238,692.04 = 170,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,099.08/238,692.04 = 170,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,099.08x = 238,692.04 × 170,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,099.08x = 40,804,356,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,804,356,499.59/174,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,374.34

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