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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,265.39, 261,292.65 and 78,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,265.39, 261,292.65 and 78,185.01 is: 117,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,265.39 : 261,292.65 = 78,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,265.39/261,292.65 = 78,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,265.39x = 261,292.65 × 78,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,265.39x = 20,429,168,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,168,453.18/174,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,230.21

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