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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,311.22, 264,465 and 43,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,311.22, 264,465 and 43,192.17 is: 64,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,311.22 : 264,465 = 43,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,311.22/264,465 = 43,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,311.22x = 264,465 × 43,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,311.22x = 11,422,817,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,817,239.05/176,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,787.81

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