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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,429.55, 261,644.33 and 43,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,429.55, 261,644.33 and 43,101.55 is: 64,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,429.55 : 261,644.33 = 43,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,429.55/261,644.33 = 43,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,429.55x = 261,644.33 × 43,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,429.55x = 11,277,275,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,275,956.20/174,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,652.33

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