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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,505.10, 261,652.52 and 78,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,505.10, 261,652.52 and 78,424.70 is: 117,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,505.10 : 261,652.52 = 78,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,505.10/261,652.52 = 78,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,505.10x = 261,652.52 × 78,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,505.10x = 20,520,020,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,020,385.24/174,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,589.80

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