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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,385.06, 264,575.70 and 43,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,385.06, 264,575.70 and 43,264.08 is: 64,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,385.06 : 264,575.70 = 43,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,385.06/264,575.70 = 43,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,385.06x = 264,575.70 × 43,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,385.06x = 11,446,624,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,624,250.86/176,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,895.66

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