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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,477.16, 264,713.46 and 43,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,477.16, 264,713.46 and 43,358.04 is: 65,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,477.16 : 264,713.46 = 43,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,477.16/264,713.46 = 43,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,477.16x = 264,713.46 × 43,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,477.16x = 11,477,456,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,456,787.22/176,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,036.50

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