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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,432.30, 261,648.45 and 43,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,432.30, 261,648.45 and 43,104.30 is: 64,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,432.30 : 261,648.45 = 43,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,432.30/261,648.45 = 43,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,432.30x = 261,648.45 × 43,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,432.30x = 11,278,173,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,173,283.34/174,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,656.45

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