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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,307.97, 264,460.12 and 43,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,307.97, 264,460.12 and 43,188.92 is: 64,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,307.97 : 264,460.12 = 43,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,307.97/264,460.12 = 43,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,307.97x = 264,460.12 × 43,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,307.97x = 11,421,746,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,746,965.87/176,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,782.93

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