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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,145.36, 264,214.56 and 43,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,145.36, 264,214.56 and 43,021.68 is: 64,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,145.36 : 264,214.56 = 43,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,145.36/264,214.56 = 43,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,145.36x = 264,214.56 × 43,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,145.36x = 11,366,954,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,954,251.66/176,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,531.67

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