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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,627.60, 261,552.60 and 151,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,627.60, 261,552.60 and 151,299.60 is: 226,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,627.60 : 261,552.60 = 151,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,627.60/261,552.60 = 151,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,627.60x = 261,552.60 × 151,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,627.60x = 39,572,803,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572,803,758.96/174,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,612.54

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