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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,209.88, 264,314.82 and 43,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,209.88, 264,314.82 and 43,088.56 is: 64,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,209.88 : 264,314.82 = 43,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,209.88/264,314.82 = 43,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,209.88x = 264,314.82 × 43,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,209.88x = 11,388,944,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,944,360.07/176,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,632.84

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