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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,105.08, 238,700.26 and 170,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,105.08, 238,700.26 and 170,955.80 is: 234,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,105.08 : 238,700.26 = 170,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,105.08/238,700.26 = 170,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,105.08x = 238,700.26 × 170,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,105.08x = 40,807,193,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,193,908.51/174,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,382.56

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