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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,641.60, 261,962.40 and 43,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,641.60, 261,962.40 and 43,313.60 is: 64,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,641.60 : 261,962.40 = 43,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,641.60/261,962.40 = 43,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,641.60x = 261,962.40 × 43,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,641.60x = 11,346,534,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,534,608.64/174,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,970.40

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