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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,273.84, 261,534.96 and 79,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,273.84, 261,534.96 and 79,516.80 is: 119,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,273.84 : 261,534.96 = 79,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,273.84/261,534.96 = 79,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,273.84x = 261,534.96 × 79,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,273.84x = 20,796,423,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,423,107.33/174,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,331.87

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