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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,527.34, 261,548.79 and 79,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,527.34, 261,548.79 and 79,525.35 is: 119,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,527.34 : 261,548.79 = 79,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,527.34/261,548.79 = 79,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,527.34x = 261,548.79 × 79,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,527.34x = 20,799,759,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,759,066.83/174,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,177.65

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