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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,510.56, 264,763.50 and 43,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,510.56, 264,763.50 and 43,391.92 is: 65,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,510.56 : 264,763.50 = 43,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,510.56/264,763.50 = 43,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,510.56x = 264,763.50 × 43,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,510.56x = 11,488,596,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,596,610.92/176,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.30

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