Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,769, 262,154.46 and 43,441
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 174,769, 262,154.46 and 43,441 is: 65,161.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,769 : 262,154.46 = 43,441 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,769/262,154.46 = 43,441/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,769x = 262,154.46 × 43,441 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,769x = 11,388,251,896.86 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,388,251,896.86/174,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,161.74
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