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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,520.80, 261,781.20 and 151,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,520.80, 261,781.20 and 151,711.20 is: 227,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,520.80 : 261,781.20 = 151,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,520.80/261,781.20 = 151,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,520.80x = 261,781.20 × 151,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,520.80x = 39,715,139,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715,139,989.44/174,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,566.80

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