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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,239.42, 264,364.31 and 43,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,239.42, 264,364.31 and 43,119.68 is: 64,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,239.42 : 264,364.31 = 43,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,239.42/264,364.31 = 43,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,239.42x = 264,364.31 × 43,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,239.42x = 11,399,304,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,304,895.93/176,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,680.79

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