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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,739, 262,108.68 and 43,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,739, 262,108.68 and 43,411 is: 65,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,739 : 262,108.68 = 43,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,739/262,108.68 = 43,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,739x = 262,108.68 × 43,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,739x = 11,378,399,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,399,907.48/174,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,116.54

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