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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,706.22, 262,051.95 and 79,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,706.22, 262,051.95 and 79,881.50 is: 119,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,706.22 : 262,051.95 = 79,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,706.22/262,051.95 = 79,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,706.22x = 262,051.95 × 79,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,706.22x = 20,933,102,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,102,843.93/174,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,818.88

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