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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737, 262,105.68 and 43,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737, 262,105.68 and 43,409 is: 65,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737 : 262,105.68 = 43,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737/262,105.68 = 43,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737x = 262,105.68 × 43,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737x = 11,377,745,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,745,463.12/174,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,113.54

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