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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.70, 264,002.55 and 42,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.70, 264,002.55 and 42,880.90 is: 64,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.70 : 264,002.55 = 42,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.70/264,002.55 = 42,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.70x = 264,002.55 × 42,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.70x = 11,320,666,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,666,946.30/176,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,321.35

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