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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,451.04, 264,677.45 and 43,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,451.04, 264,677.45 and 43,331.35 is: 64,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,451.04 : 264,677.45 = 43,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,451.04/264,677.45 = 43,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,451.04x = 264,677.45 × 43,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,451.04x = 11,468,831,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,831,223.06/176,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,997.24

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