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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,529.10, 261,551.40 and 79,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,529.10, 261,551.40 and 79,527.10 is: 119,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,529.10 : 261,551.40 = 79,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,529.10/261,551.40 = 79,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,529.10x = 261,551.40 × 79,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,529.10x = 20,800,424,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,424,342.94/174,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,180.26

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