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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,699, 262,048.50 and 43,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,699, 262,048.50 and 43,371 is: 65,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,699 : 262,048.50 = 43,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,699/262,048.50 = 43,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,699x = 262,048.50 × 43,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,699x = 11,365,305,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,305,493.50/174,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,056.50

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