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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,626.60, 261,551.10 and 151,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,626.60, 261,551.10 and 151,298.60 is: 226,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,626.60 : 261,551.10 = 151,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,626.60/261,551.10 = 151,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,626.60x = 261,551.10 × 151,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,626.60x = 39,572,315,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572,315,258.46/174,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,611.04

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