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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,752.60, 261,740.10 and 151,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,752.60, 261,740.10 and 151,424.60 is: 226,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,752.60 : 261,740.10 = 151,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,752.60/261,740.10 = 151,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,752.60x = 261,740.10 × 151,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,752.60x = 39,633,889,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633,889,946.46/174,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,800.00

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