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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,046.08, 261,037.68 and 79,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,046.08, 261,037.68 and 79,254.24 is: 118,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,046.08 : 261,037.68 = 79,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,046.08/261,037.68 = 79,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,046.08x = 261,037.68 × 79,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,046.08x = 20,688,342,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,342,939.76/174,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,867.04

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