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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,175.60, 264,257.46 and 43,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,175.60, 264,257.46 and 43,056.42 is: 64,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,175.60 : 264,257.46 = 43,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,175.60/264,257.46 = 43,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,175.60x = 264,257.46 × 43,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,175.60x = 11,377,980,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,980,185.89/176,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,583.18

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