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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,525.59, 261,546.16 and 79,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,525.59, 261,546.16 and 79,523.60 is: 119,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,525.59 : 261,546.16 = 79,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,525.59/261,546.16 = 79,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,525.59x = 261,546.16 × 79,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,525.59x = 20,799,092,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,092,209.38/174,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,175.03

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