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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,432.80, 261,649.20 and 43,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,432.80, 261,649.20 and 43,104.80 is: 64,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,432.80 : 261,649.20 = 43,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,432.80/261,649.20 = 43,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,432.80x = 261,649.20 × 43,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,432.80x = 11,278,336,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,336,436.16/174,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.20

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