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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,671.10, 261,617.85 and 151,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,671.10, 261,617.85 and 151,343.10 is: 226,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,671.10 : 261,617.85 = 151,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,671.10/261,617.85 = 151,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,671.10x = 261,617.85 × 151,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,671.10x = 39,594,056,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,594,056,434.34/174,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,677.78

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