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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,832, 262,248.96 and 43,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,832, 262,248.96 and 43,504 is: 65,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,832 : 262,248.96 = 43,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,832/262,248.96 = 43,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,832x = 262,248.96 × 43,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,832x = 11,408,878,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,878,755.84/174,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,256.24

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