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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,188.92, 264,281.07 and 43,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,188.92, 264,281.07 and 43,070.34 is: 64,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188.92 : 264,281.07 = 43,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188.92/264,281.07 = 43,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188.92x = 264,281.07 × 43,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188.92x = 11,382,675,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,675,540.46/176,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.95

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