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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.10, 261,946.35 and 151,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.10, 261,946.35 and 151,562.10 is: 227,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.10 : 261,946.35 = 151,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.10/261,946.35 = 151,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.10x = 261,946.35 × 151,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.10x = 39,701,138,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,138,893.34/174,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,006.21

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