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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.60, 261,491.10 and 151,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.60, 261,491.10 and 151,258.60 is: 226,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.60 : 261,491.10 = 151,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.60/261,491.10 = 151,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.60x = 261,491.10 × 151,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.60x = 39,552,777,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,552,777,698.46/174,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,551.05

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