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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,930.60, 262,007.10 and 151,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,930.60, 262,007.10 and 151,602.60 is: 227,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,930.60 : 262,007.10 = 151,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,930.60/262,007.10 = 151,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,930.60x = 262,007.10 × 151,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,930.60x = 39,720,957,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,957,578.46/174,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,066.95

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