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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,623.30, 261,852.02 and 79,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,623.30, 261,852.02 and 79,825.36 is: 119,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,623.30 : 261,852.02 = 79,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,623.30/261,852.02 = 79,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,623.30x = 261,852.02 × 79,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,623.30x = 20,902,430,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,430,453.97/174,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,700.12

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