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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.63, 262,372.20 and 151,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.63, 262,372.20 and 151,150.83 is: 226,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.63 : 262,372.20 = 151,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.63/262,372.20 = 151,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.63x = 262,372.20 × 151,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.63x = 39,657,775,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,775,798.93/174,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,725.17

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