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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,621.60, 261,932.40 and 43,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,621.60, 261,932.40 and 43,293.60 is: 64,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,621.60 : 261,932.40 = 43,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,621.60/261,932.40 = 43,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,621.60x = 261,932.40 × 43,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,621.60x = 11,339,996,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,996,552.64/174,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,940.40

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