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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,525.33, 261,545.79 and 79,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,525.33, 261,545.79 and 79,523.34 is: 119,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,525.33 : 261,545.79 = 79,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,525.33/261,545.79 = 79,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,525.33x = 261,545.79 × 79,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,525.33x = 20,798,994,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,994,783.74/174,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,174.65

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