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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,662.80, 261,994.20 and 79,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,662.80, 261,994.20 and 79,892.80 is: 119,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,662.80 : 261,994.20 = 79,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,662.80/261,994.20 = 79,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,662.80x = 261,994.20 × 79,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,662.80x = 20,931,450,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,450,221.76/174,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,839.20

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