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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.09, 261,543.92 and 79,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.09, 261,543.92 and 79,522.10 is: 119,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.09 : 261,543.92 = 79,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.09/261,543.92 = 79,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.09x = 261,543.92 × 79,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.09x = 20,798,520,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,520,055.30/174,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,172.78

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