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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,606.60, 261,685.26 and 152,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,606.60, 261,685.26 and 152,024.88 is: 227,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,606.60 : 261,685.26 = 152,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,606.60/261,685.26 = 152,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,606.60x = 261,685.26 × 152,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,606.60x = 39,782,670,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,782,670,249.27/174,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,841.73

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