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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,217.87, 264,326.81 and 43,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,217.87, 264,326.81 and 43,096.54 is: 64,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,217.87 : 264,326.81 = 43,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,217.87/264,326.81 = 43,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,217.87x = 264,326.81 × 43,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,217.87x = 11,391,570,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,570,940.24/176,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,644.81

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