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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,928.60, 262,004.10 and 151,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,928.60, 262,004.10 and 151,600.60 is: 227,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928.60 : 262,004.10 = 151,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928.60/262,004.10 = 151,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928.60x = 262,004.10 × 151,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928.60x = 39,719,978,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,978,762.46/174,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,063.95

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