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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,272.20, 260,717.10 and 151,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,272.20, 260,717.10 and 151,155.40 is: 226,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,272.20 : 260,717.10 = 151,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,272.20/260,717.10 = 151,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,272.20x = 260,717.10 × 151,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,272.20x = 39,408,797,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,797,537.34/174,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,133.59

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