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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,104.56, 238,699.52 and 170,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,104.56, 238,699.52 and 170,955.28 is: 234,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,104.56 : 238,699.52 = 170,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,104.56/238,699.52 = 170,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,104.56x = 238,699.52 × 170,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,104.56x = 40,806,943,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,943,277.47/174,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,381.82

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