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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,664.10, 261,607.35 and 151,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,664.10, 261,607.35 and 151,336.10 is: 226,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,664.10 : 261,607.35 = 151,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,664.10/261,607.35 = 151,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,664.10x = 261,607.35 × 151,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,664.10x = 39,590,636,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,636,080.34/174,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,667.28

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