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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,652.67, 261,896.09 and 79,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,652.67, 261,896.09 and 79,854.73 is: 119,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,652.67 : 261,896.09 = 79,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,652.67/261,896.09 = 79,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,652.67x = 261,896.09 × 79,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,652.67x = 20,913,640,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,640,500.99/174,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,744.18

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