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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,951.60, 262,038.60 and 151,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,951.60, 262,038.60 and 151,623.60 is: 227,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,951.60 : 262,038.60 = 151,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,951.60/262,038.60 = 151,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,951.60x = 262,038.60 × 151,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,951.60x = 39,731,235,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,731,235,870.96/174,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,098.44

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