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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,158.37, 264,235.26 and 43,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,158.37, 264,235.26 and 43,039.78 is: 64,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,158.37 : 264,235.26 = 43,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,158.37/264,235.26 = 43,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,158.37x = 264,235.26 × 43,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,158.37x = 11,372,627,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,627,904.03/176,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.11

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