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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,389.44, 264,584.88 and 43,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,389.44, 264,584.88 and 43,270.56 is: 64,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,389.44 : 264,584.88 = 43,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,389.44/264,584.88 = 43,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,389.44x = 264,584.88 × 43,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,389.44x = 11,448,735,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,735,925.13/176,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,906.02

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