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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,239.17, 264,363.93 and 43,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,239.17, 264,363.93 and 43,119.44 is: 64,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,239.17 : 264,363.93 = 43,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,239.17/264,363.93 = 43,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,239.17x = 264,363.93 × 43,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,239.17x = 11,399,223,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,223,295.98/176,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,680.42

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