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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,104.29, 238,699.19 and 170,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,104.29, 238,699.19 and 170,955.01 is: 234,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,104.29 : 238,699.19 = 170,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,104.29/238,699.19 = 170,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,104.29x = 238,699.19 × 170,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,104.29x = 40,806,822,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,822,413.44/174,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,381.49

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