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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,712, 262,068.06 and 43,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,712, 262,068.06 and 43,384 is: 65,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,712 : 262,068.06 = 43,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,712/262,068.06 = 43,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,712x = 262,068.06 × 43,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,712x = 11,369,560,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,560,715.04/174,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,076.01

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