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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,189.92, 264,282.57 and 43,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,189.92, 264,282.57 and 43,071.34 is: 64,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,189.92 : 264,282.57 = 43,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,189.92/264,282.57 = 43,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,189.92x = 264,282.57 × 43,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,189.92x = 11,383,004,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,004,428.54/176,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,606.45

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