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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,141.66, 238,750.41 and 170,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,141.66, 238,750.41 and 170,992.38 is: 234,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,141.66 : 238,750.41 = 170,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,141.66/238,750.41 = 170,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,141.66x = 238,750.41 × 170,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,141.66x = 40,824,500,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,824,500,831.88/174,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,432.71

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