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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,186.91, 264,278.07 and 43,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,186.91, 264,278.07 and 43,068.34 is: 64,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,186.91 : 264,278.07 = 43,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,186.91/264,278.07 = 43,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,186.91x = 264,278.07 × 43,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,186.91x = 11,382,016,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,016,236.57/176,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,601.94

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