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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,530, 261,795 and 43,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,530, 261,795 and 43,202 is: 64,803

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,530 : 261,795 = 43,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,530/261,795 = 43,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,530x = 261,795 × 43,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,530x = 11,310,067,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,067,590/174,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803

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