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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,587.60, 261,492.60 and 151,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,587.60, 261,492.60 and 151,259.60 is: 226,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,587.60 : 261,492.60 = 151,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,587.60/261,492.60 = 151,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,587.60x = 261,492.60 × 151,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,587.60x = 39,553,266,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,553,266,078.96/174,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,552.55

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