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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,690, 262,035 and 43,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,690, 262,035 and 43,362 is: 65,043

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,690 : 262,035 = 43,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,690/262,035 = 43,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,690x = 262,035 × 43,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,690x = 11,362,361,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,361,670/174,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043

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