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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.81, 264,297.34 and 43,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.81, 264,297.34 and 43,081.21 is: 64,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.81 : 264,297.34 = 43,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.81/264,297.34 = 43,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.81x = 264,297.34 × 43,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.81x = 11,386,249,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,249,206.98/176,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,621.23

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