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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,301.60, 261,063.60 and 150,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,301.60, 261,063.60 and 150,973.60 is: 226,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,301.60 : 261,063.60 = 150,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,301.60/261,063.60 = 150,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,301.60x = 261,063.60 × 150,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,301.60x = 39,413,711,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,711,520.96/174,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,123.64

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