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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,514.83, 261,560.58 and 79,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,514.83, 261,560.58 and 79,614.96 is: 119,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,514.83 : 261,560.58 = 79,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,514.83/261,560.58 = 79,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,514.83x = 261,560.58 × 79,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,514.83x = 20,824,135,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,135,114.28/174,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,325.88

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