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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,506.10, 261,654.03 and 78,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,506.10, 261,654.03 and 78,425.70 is: 117,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,506.10 : 261,654.03 = 78,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,506.10/261,654.03 = 78,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,506.10x = 261,654.03 × 78,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,506.10x = 20,520,400,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,400,460.57/174,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,591.31

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