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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,198.81, 264,295.85 and 43,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,198.81, 264,295.85 and 43,080.21 is: 64,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,198.81 : 264,295.85 = 43,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,198.81/264,295.85 = 43,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,198.81x = 264,295.85 × 43,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,198.81x = 11,385,920,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,920,504.73/176,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,619.74

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