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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,375.80, 264,561.12 and 43,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,375.80, 264,561.12 and 43,257.07 is: 64,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,375.80 : 264,561.12 = 43,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,375.80/264,561.12 = 43,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,375.80x = 264,561.12 × 43,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,375.80x = 11,444,138,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,138,887.12/176,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,884.97

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