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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,935.60, 262,014.60 and 151,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,935.60, 262,014.60 and 151,607.60 is: 227,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,935.60 : 262,014.60 = 151,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,935.60/262,014.60 = 151,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,935.60x = 262,014.60 × 151,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,935.60x = 39,723,404,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,404,670.96/174,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,074.45

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