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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,929.60, 262,005.60 and 151,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,929.60, 262,005.60 and 151,601.60 is: 227,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,929.60 : 262,005.60 = 151,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,929.60/262,005.60 = 151,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,929.60x = 262,005.60 × 151,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,929.60x = 39,720,468,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,468,168.96/174,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,065.45

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