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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,745, 262,117.50 and 43,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,745, 262,117.50 and 43,417 is: 65,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,745 : 262,117.50 = 43,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,745/262,117.50 = 43,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,745x = 262,117.50 × 43,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,745x = 11,380,355,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,355,497.50/174,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,125.50

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