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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,157.24, 264,234.88 and 43,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,157.24, 264,234.88 and 43,038.24 is: 64,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,157.24 : 264,234.88 = 43,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,157.24/264,234.88 = 43,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,157.24x = 264,234.88 × 43,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,157.24x = 11,372,204,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,204,181.81/176,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.12

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