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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,475.26, 261,501.57 and 79,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,475.26, 261,501.57 and 79,575.51 is: 119,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,475.26 : 261,501.57 = 79,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,475.26/261,501.57 = 79,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,475.26x = 261,501.57 × 79,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,475.26x = 20,809,120,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,120,798.55/174,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,266.89

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