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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,381.66, 239,074.34 and 171,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,381.66, 239,074.34 and 171,232.38 is: 234,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,381.66 : 239,074.34 = 171,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,381.66/239,074.34 = 171,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,381.66x = 239,074.34 × 171,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,381.66x = 40,937,267,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,267,378.97/174,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,756.72

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