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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,703.50, 262,055.25 and 43,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,703.50, 262,055.25 and 43,375.50 is: 65,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,703.50 : 262,055.25 = 43,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,703.50/262,055.25 = 43,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,703.50x = 262,055.25 × 43,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,703.50x = 11,366,777,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,777,496.38/174,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,063.25

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