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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.51, 264,299.26 and 43,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.51, 264,299.26 and 43,078.18 is: 64,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.51 : 264,299.26 = 43,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.51/264,299.26 = 43,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.51x = 264,299.26 × 43,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.51x = 11,385,531,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,531,096.15/176,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,617.27

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