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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.33, 261,547.29 and 79,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.33, 261,547.29 and 79,524.34 is: 119,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.33 : 261,547.29 = 79,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.33/261,547.29 = 79,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.33x = 261,547.29 × 79,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.33x = 20,799,375,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,375,616.04/174,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,176.15

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