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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,132.50, 264,197.82 and 43,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,132.50, 264,197.82 and 43,013.44 is: 64,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,132.50 : 264,197.82 = 43,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,132.50/264,197.82 = 43,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,132.50x = 264,197.82 × 43,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,132.50x = 11,364,057,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,057,078.70/176,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,519.93

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