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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.17, 264,299.04 and 43,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.17, 264,299.04 and 43,079.49 is: 64,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.17 : 264,299.04 = 43,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.17/264,299.04 = 43,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.17x = 264,299.04 × 43,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.17x = 11,385,867,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,867,850.69/176,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,619.31

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