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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,524.33, 261,544.29 and 79,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,524.33, 261,544.29 and 79,522.34 is: 119,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,524.33 : 261,544.29 = 79,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,524.33/261,544.29 = 79,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,524.33x = 261,544.29 × 79,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,524.33x = 20,798,614,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,614,608.30/174,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,173.15

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