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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.10, 261,541.35 and 151,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.10, 261,541.35 and 151,292.10 is: 226,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.10 : 261,541.35 = 151,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.10/261,541.35 = 151,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.10x = 261,541.35 × 151,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.10x = 39,569,140,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,569,140,078.34/174,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,601.29

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