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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,433.12, 264,647.52 and 43,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,433.12, 264,647.52 and 43,312.32 is: 64,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,433.12 : 264,647.52 = 43,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,433.12/264,647.52 = 43,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,433.12x = 264,647.52 × 43,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,433.12x = 11,462,498,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,498,073.45/176,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,967.95

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