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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,492.60, 261,350.10 and 151,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,492.60, 261,350.10 and 151,164.60 is: 226,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,492.60 : 261,350.10 = 151,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,492.60/261,350.10 = 151,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,492.60x = 261,350.10 × 151,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,492.60x = 39,506,883,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506,883,326.46/174,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,410.08

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