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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666.10, 261,610.35 and 151,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666.10, 261,610.35 and 151,338.10 is: 226,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.10 : 261,610.35 = 151,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.10/261,610.35 = 151,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.10x = 261,610.35 × 151,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.10x = 39,591,613,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,591,613,309.34/174,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,670.28

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