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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,515.74, 264,771.32 and 43,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,515.74, 264,771.32 and 43,397.17 is: 65,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,515.74 : 264,771.32 = 43,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,515.74/264,771.32 = 43,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,515.74x = 264,771.32 × 43,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,515.74x = 11,490,325,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,325,106.25/176,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,095.19

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