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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,161.56, 264,241.24 and 43,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,161.56, 264,241.24 and 43,042.52 is: 64,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,161.56 : 264,241.24 = 43,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,161.56/264,241.24 = 43,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,161.56x = 264,241.24 × 43,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,161.56x = 11,373,608,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,608,857.52/176,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,563.51

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