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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,703.60, 261,666.60 and 151,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,703.60, 261,666.60 and 151,375.60 is: 226,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,703.60 : 261,666.60 = 151,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,703.60/261,666.60 = 151,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,703.60x = 261,666.60 × 151,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,703.60x = 39,609,938,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,609,938,574.96/174,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,726.52

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