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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,103.29, 238,697.82 and 170,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,103.29, 238,697.82 and 170,954.01 is: 234,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,103.29 : 238,697.82 = 170,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,103.29/238,697.82 = 170,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,103.29x = 238,697.82 × 170,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,103.29x = 40,806,349,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,349,507.26/174,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,380.12

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