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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,364, 261,546 and 43,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,364, 261,546 and 43,036 is: 64,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,364 : 261,546 = 43,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,364/261,546 = 43,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,364x = 261,546 × 43,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,364x = 11,255,893,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,893,656/174,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,554

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