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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,662.60, 261,605.10 and 151,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,662.60, 261,605.10 and 151,334.60 is: 226,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,662.60 : 261,605.10 = 151,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,662.60/261,605.10 = 151,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,662.60x = 261,605.10 × 151,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,662.60x = 39,589,903,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,903,166.46/174,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,665.03

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