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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,857.74, 261,010.05 and 150,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,857.74, 261,010.05 and 150,057.16 is: 223,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,857.74 : 261,010.05 = 150,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,857.74/261,010.05 = 150,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,857.74x = 261,010.05 × 150,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,857.74x = 39,166,425,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,425,619.22/174,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,990.23

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