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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,512.75, 261,545.63 and 151,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,512.75, 261,545.63 and 151,931.36 is: 227,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,512.75 : 261,545.63 = 151,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,512.75/261,545.63 = 151,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,512.75x = 261,545.63 × 151,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,512.75x = 39,736,983,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,736,983,162.16/174,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,702.47

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