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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,079.26, 262,618.90 and 43,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,079.26, 262,618.90 and 43,751.26 is: 65,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,079.26 : 262,618.90 = 43,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,079.26/262,618.90 = 43,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,079.26x = 262,618.90 × 43,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,079.26x = 11,489,907,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,907,774.81/175,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,626.89

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