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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,142.41, 238,751.44 and 170,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,142.41, 238,751.44 and 170,993.13 is: 234,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,142.41 : 238,751.44 = 170,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,142.41/238,751.44 = 170,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,142.41x = 238,751.44 × 170,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,142.41x = 40,824,855,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,824,855,590.12/174,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,433.73

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