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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,305.60, 261,069.60 and 150,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,305.60, 261,069.60 and 150,977.60 is: 226,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,305.60 : 261,069.60 = 150,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,305.60/261,069.60 = 150,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,305.60x = 261,069.60 × 150,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,305.60x = 39,415,661,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,661,640.96/174,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,129.63

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