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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,199.41, 238,830.12 and 171,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,199.41, 238,830.12 and 171,050.13 is: 234,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,199.41 : 238,830.12 = 171,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,199.41/238,830.12 = 171,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,199.41x = 238,830.12 × 171,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,199.41x = 40,851,923,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,923,073.92/174,199.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,512.41

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