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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,830.10, 261,856.35 and 151,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,830.10, 261,856.35 and 151,502.10 is: 226,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,830.10 : 261,856.35 = 151,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,830.10/261,856.35 = 151,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,830.10x = 261,856.35 × 151,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,830.10x = 39,671,786,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,671,786,923.34/174,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,916.23

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