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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,529.42, 264,791.79 and 43,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,529.42, 264,791.79 and 43,410.88 is: 65,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,529.42 : 264,791.79 = 43,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,529.42/264,791.79 = 43,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,529.42x = 264,791.79 × 43,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,529.42x = 11,494,844,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,844,620.68/176,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,115.74

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