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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.07, 261,851.25 and 79,780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.07, 261,851.25 and 79,780.03 is: 119,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.07 : 261,851.25 = 79,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.07/261,851.25 = 79,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.07x = 261,851.25 × 79,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.07x = 20,890,500,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,500,580.54/174,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,584.71

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