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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,100.08, 238,693.41 and 170,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,100.08, 238,693.41 and 170,950.80 is: 234,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,100.08 : 238,693.41 = 170,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,100.08/238,693.41 = 170,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,100.08x = 238,693.41 × 170,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,100.08x = 40,804,829,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,804,829,394.23/174,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,375.71

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