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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.10, 262,367.26 and 151,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.10, 262,367.26 and 151,147.44 is: 226,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.10 : 262,367.26 = 151,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.10/262,367.26 = 151,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.10x = 262,367.26 × 151,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.10x = 39,656,139,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,139,310.95/174,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,720.39

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