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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,396.44, 264,595.38 and 43,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,396.44, 264,595.38 and 43,277.56 is: 64,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,396.44 : 264,595.38 = 43,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,396.44/264,595.38 = 43,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,396.44x = 264,595.38 × 43,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,396.44x = 11,451,042,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,042,433.67/176,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,916.52

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