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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,700, 262,050 and 43,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,700, 262,050 and 43,372 is: 65,058

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700 : 262,050 = 43,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700/262,050 = 43,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700x = 262,050 × 43,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700x = 11,365,632,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,632,600/174,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,058

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