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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,264.60, 261,291.50 and 78,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,264.60, 261,291.50 and 78,184.23 is: 117,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,264.60 : 261,291.50 = 78,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,264.60/261,291.50 = 78,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,264.60x = 261,291.50 × 78,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,264.60x = 20,428,874,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,874,733.05/174,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,229.06

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