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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,198.56, 264,295.47 and 43,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,198.56, 264,295.47 and 43,079.96 is: 64,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,198.56 : 264,295.47 = 43,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,198.56/264,295.47 = 43,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,198.56x = 264,295.47 × 43,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,198.56x = 11,385,838,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,838,275.78/176,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,619.36

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