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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,102.57, 238,696.83 and 170,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,102.57, 238,696.83 and 170,953.29 is: 234,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,102.57 : 238,696.83 = 170,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,102.57/238,696.83 = 170,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,102.57x = 238,696.83 × 170,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,102.57x = 40,806,008,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,008,401.07/174,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,379.13

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