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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,727.20, 262,090.80 and 43,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,727.20, 262,090.80 and 43,399.20 is: 65,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,727.20 : 262,090.80 = 43,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,727.20/262,090.80 = 43,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,727.20x = 262,090.80 × 43,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,727.20x = 11,374,531,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,531,047.36/174,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.80

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