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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.21, 261,544.10 and 79,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.21, 261,544.10 and 79,522.22 is: 119,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.21 : 261,544.10 = 79,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.21/261,544.10 = 79,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.21x = 261,544.10 × 79,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.21x = 20,798,567,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,567,459.90/174,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,172.96

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