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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,460.80, 261,691.20 and 43,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,460.80, 261,691.20 and 43,132.80 is: 64,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,460.80 : 261,691.20 = 43,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,460.80/261,691.20 = 43,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,460.80x = 261,691.20 × 43,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,460.80x = 11,287,474,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,474,191.36/174,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.20

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