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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,750.60, 261,737.10 and 151,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,750.60, 261,737.10 and 151,422.60 is: 226,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,750.60 : 261,737.10 = 151,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,750.60/261,737.10 = 151,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,750.60x = 261,737.10 × 151,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,750.60x = 39,632,912,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,632,912,198.46/174,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,797.00

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