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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,794.88, 262,192.80 and 43,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,794.88, 262,192.80 and 43,466.88 is: 65,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,794.88 : 262,192.80 = 43,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,794.88/262,192.80 = 43,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,794.88x = 262,192.80 × 43,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,794.88x = 11,396,702,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,702,974.46/174,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.44

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