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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,165.18, 238,782.49 and 171,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,165.18, 238,782.49 and 171,015.90 is: 234,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,165.18 : 238,782.49 = 171,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,165.18/238,782.49 = 171,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,165.18x = 238,782.49 × 171,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,165.18x = 40,835,602,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,602,431.59/174,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,464.79

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