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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,468.80, 261,703.20 and 43,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,468.80, 261,703.20 and 43,140.80 is: 64,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,468.80 : 261,703.20 = 43,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,468.80/261,703.20 = 43,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,468.80x = 261,703.20 × 43,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,468.80x = 11,290,085,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,085,410.56/174,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,711.20

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