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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,523.37, 264,782.76 and 43,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,523.37, 264,782.76 and 43,404.78 is: 65,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,523.37 : 264,782.76 = 43,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,523.37/264,782.76 = 43,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,523.37x = 264,782.76 × 43,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,523.37x = 11,492,838,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,838,275.76/176,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,106.61

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