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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.41, 264,278.82 and 43,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.41, 264,278.82 and 43,068.84 is: 64,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.41 : 264,278.82 = 43,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.41/264,278.82 = 43,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.41x = 264,278.82 × 43,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.41x = 11,382,182,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,182,213.97/176,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.70

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