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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,500.78, 264,748.86 and 43,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,500.78, 264,748.86 and 43,382.20 is: 65,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,500.78 : 264,748.86 = 43,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,500.78/264,748.86 = 43,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,500.78x = 264,748.86 × 43,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,500.78x = 11,485,387,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,387,994.29/176,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,072.73

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