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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.16, 264,298.74 and 43,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.16, 264,298.74 and 43,077.84 is: 64,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.16 : 264,298.74 = 43,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.16/264,298.74 = 43,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.16x = 264,298.74 × 43,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.16x = 11,385,418,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,418,833.92/176,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.76

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