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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,381.44, 264,572.88 and 43,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,381.44, 264,572.88 and 43,262.56 is: 64,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,381.44 : 264,572.88 = 43,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,381.44/264,572.88 = 43,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,381.44x = 264,572.88 × 43,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,381.44x = 11,446,100,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,100,095.37/176,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,894.02

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