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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,631.30, 261,946.95 and 79,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,631.30, 261,946.95 and 79,861.30 is: 119,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,631.30 : 261,946.95 = 79,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,631.30/261,946.95 = 79,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,631.30x = 261,946.95 × 79,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,631.30x = 20,919,423,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,423,958.04/174,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,791.95

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