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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,424.14, 261,600.12 and 79,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,424.14, 261,600.12 and 79,627.86 is: 119,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,424.14 : 261,600.12 = 79,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,424.14/261,600.12 = 79,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,424.14x = 261,600.12 × 79,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,424.14x = 20,830,657,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,657,731.34/174,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,425.31

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