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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,478.26, 261,506.07 and 79,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,478.26, 261,506.07 and 79,578.51 is: 119,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,478.26 : 261,506.07 = 79,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,478.26/261,506.07 = 79,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,478.26x = 261,506.07 × 79,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,478.26x = 20,810,263,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,263,406.56/174,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,271.38

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