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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,502.44, 261,750.78 and 43,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,502.44, 261,750.78 and 43,174.44 is: 64,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,502.44 : 261,750.78 = 43,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,502.44/261,750.78 = 43,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,502.44x = 261,750.78 × 43,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,502.44x = 11,300,943,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,943,346.06/174,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,760.95

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