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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,525.84, 261,546.54 and 79,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,525.84, 261,546.54 and 79,523.85 is: 119,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,525.84 : 261,546.54 = 79,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,525.84/261,546.54 = 79,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,525.84x = 261,546.54 × 79,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,525.84x = 20,799,187,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,187,814.98/174,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,175.41

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