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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,440.56, 264,665.70 and 43,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,440.56, 264,665.70 and 43,320.30 is: 64,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,440.56 : 264,665.70 = 43,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,440.56/264,665.70 = 43,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,440.56x = 264,665.70 × 43,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,440.56x = 11,465,397,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,397,523.71/176,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,981.64

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