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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,669.80, 262,004.70 and 79,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,669.80, 262,004.70 and 79,899.80 is: 119,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,669.80 : 262,004.70 = 79,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,669.80/262,004.70 = 79,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,669.80x = 262,004.70 × 79,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,669.80x = 20,934,123,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,123,129.06/174,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,849.70

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