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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691, 262,036.50 and 43,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691, 262,036.50 and 43,363 is: 65,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691 : 262,036.50 = 43,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691/262,036.50 = 43,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691x = 262,036.50 × 43,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691x = 11,362,688,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,688,749.50/174,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,044.50

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