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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,619.60, 261,540.60 and 151,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,619.60, 261,540.60 and 151,291.60 is: 226,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,619.60 : 261,540.60 = 151,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,619.60/261,540.60 = 151,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,619.60x = 261,540.60 × 151,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,619.60x = 39,568,895,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,895,838.96/174,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,600.54

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