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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,571.02, 264,854.24 and 43,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,571.02, 264,854.24 and 43,452.42 is: 65,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,571.02 : 264,854.24 = 43,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,571.02/264,854.24 = 43,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,571.02x = 264,854.24 × 43,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,571.02x = 11,508,556,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,556,627.74/176,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,178.06

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