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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,260.20, 260,699.10 and 151,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,260.20, 260,699.10 and 151,143.40 is: 226,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,260.20 : 260,699.10 = 151,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,260.20/260,699.10 = 151,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,260.20x = 260,699.10 × 151,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,260.20x = 39,402,948,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,948,350.94/174,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,115.59

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