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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,362, 261,543 and 43,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,362, 261,543 and 43,034 is: 64,551

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362 : 261,543 = 43,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362/261,543 = 43,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362x = 261,543 × 43,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362x = 11,255,241,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,241,462/174,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,551

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