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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733.04, 262,099.52 and 43,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733.04, 262,099.52 and 43,405.04 is: 65,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733.04 : 262,099.52 = 43,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733.04/262,099.52 = 43,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733.04x = 262,099.52 × 43,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733.04x = 11,376,440,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,440,149.58/174,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,107.55

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