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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,503.80, 261,755.70 and 79,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,503.80, 261,755.70 and 79,733.80 is: 119,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,503.80 : 261,755.70 = 79,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,503.80/261,755.70 = 79,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,503.80x = 261,755.70 × 79,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,503.80x = 20,870,776,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,776,632.66/174,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,600.70

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