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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,506.56, 264,757.50 and 43,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,506.56, 264,757.50 and 43,387.92 is: 65,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,506.56 : 264,757.50 = 43,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,506.56/264,757.50 = 43,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,506.56x = 264,757.50 × 43,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,506.56x = 11,487,277,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,277,229.40/176,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,081.30

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