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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,363.68, 264,540 and 43,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,363.68, 264,540 and 43,244.32 is: 64,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,363.68 : 264,540 = 43,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,363.68/264,540 = 43,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,363.68x = 264,540 × 43,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,363.68x = 11,439,852,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,852,412.80/176,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865.13

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