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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,663.60, 261,606.60 and 151,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,663.60, 261,606.60 and 151,335.60 is: 226,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,663.60 : 261,606.60 = 151,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,663.60/261,606.60 = 151,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,663.60x = 261,606.60 × 151,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,663.60x = 39,590,391,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,391,774.96/174,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,666.53

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