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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,704.32, 262,177.76 and 79,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,704.32, 262,177.76 and 79,946.16 is: 119,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704.32 : 262,177.76 = 79,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704.32/262,177.76 = 79,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704.32x = 262,177.76 × 79,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704.32x = 20,960,105,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,105,149.40/174,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,974.74

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