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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,832.50, 262,249.71 and 43,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,832.50, 262,249.71 and 43,504.50 is: 65,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,832.50 : 262,249.71 = 43,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,832.50/262,249.71 = 43,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,832.50x = 262,249.71 × 43,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,832.50x = 11,409,042,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,042,508.70/174,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,256.99

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