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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,934.60, 262,013.10 and 151,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,934.60, 262,013.10 and 151,606.60 is: 227,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,934.60 : 262,013.10 = 151,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,934.60/262,013.10 = 151,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,934.60x = 262,013.10 × 151,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,934.60x = 39,722,915,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,915,246.46/174,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,072.95

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