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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,531.17, 261,713.70 and 79,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,531.17, 261,713.70 and 79,733.30 is: 119,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,531.17 : 261,713.70 = 79,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,531.17/261,713.70 = 79,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,531.17x = 261,713.70 × 79,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,531.17x = 20,867,295,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,295,647.64/174,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,562.00

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