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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.66, 264,299.49 and 43,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.66, 264,299.49 and 43,078.34 is: 64,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.66 : 264,299.49 = 43,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.66/264,299.49 = 43,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.66x = 264,299.49 × 43,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.66x = 11,385,581,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,581,970.55/176,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,617.50

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