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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,615.60, 261,534.60 and 151,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,615.60, 261,534.60 and 151,287.60 is: 226,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,615.60 : 261,534.60 = 151,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,615.60/261,534.60 = 151,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,615.60x = 261,534.60 × 151,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,615.60x = 39,566,941,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,941,950.96/174,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,594.54

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