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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,523.80, 261,785.70 and 151,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,523.80, 261,785.70 and 151,714.20 is: 227,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,523.80 : 261,785.70 = 151,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,523.80/261,785.70 = 151,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,523.80x = 261,785.70 × 151,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,523.80x = 39,716,608,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,608,046.94/174,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,571.30

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