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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,445.80, 261,668.70 and 43,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,445.80, 261,668.70 and 43,117.80 is: 64,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,445.80 : 261,668.70 = 43,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,445.80/261,668.70 = 43,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,445.80x = 261,668.70 × 43,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,445.80x = 11,282,578,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,578,672.86/174,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,676.70

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