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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,522.80, 261,784.20 and 151,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,522.80, 261,784.20 and 151,713.20 is: 227,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,522.80 : 261,784.20 = 151,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,522.80/261,784.20 = 151,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,522.80x = 261,784.20 × 151,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,522.80x = 39,716,118,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,118,691.44/174,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,569.80

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