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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,697.60, 261,657.60 and 151,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,697.60, 261,657.60 and 151,369.60 is: 226,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,697.60 : 261,657.60 = 151,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,697.60/261,657.60 = 151,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,697.60x = 261,657.60 × 151,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,697.60x = 39,607,006,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,006,248.96/174,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,717.52

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