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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,592, 261,888 and 43,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,592, 261,888 and 43,264 is: 64,896

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,592 : 261,888 = 43,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,592/261,888 = 43,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,592x = 261,888 × 43,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,592x = 11,330,322,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,322,432/174,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,896

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