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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,647.60, 261,971.40 and 43,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,647.60, 261,971.40 and 43,319.60 is: 64,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,647.60 : 261,971.40 = 43,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,647.60/261,971.40 = 43,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,647.60x = 261,971.40 × 43,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,647.60x = 11,348,496,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,496,259.44/174,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,979.40

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