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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,390.44, 264,586.38 and 43,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,390.44, 264,586.38 and 43,271.56 is: 64,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,390.44 : 264,586.38 = 43,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,390.44/264,586.38 = 43,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,390.44x = 264,586.38 × 43,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,390.44x = 11,449,065,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,065,417.35/176,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,907.52

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