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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,776, 262,164.96 and 43,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,776, 262,164.96 and 43,448 is: 65,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,776 : 262,164.96 = 43,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,776/262,164.96 = 43,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,776x = 262,164.96 × 43,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,776x = 11,390,543,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,543,182.08/174,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,172.24

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