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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,197.56, 264,293.97 and 43,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,197.56, 264,293.97 and 43,078.96 is: 64,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,197.56 : 264,293.97 = 43,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,197.56/264,293.97 = 43,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,197.56x = 264,293.97 × 43,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,197.56x = 11,385,509,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,509,361.87/176,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,617.86

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