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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,593.59, 264,887.91 and 43,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,593.59, 264,887.91 and 43,474.95 is: 65,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,593.59 : 264,887.91 = 43,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,593.59/264,887.91 = 43,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,593.59x = 264,887.91 × 43,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,593.59x = 11,515,988,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,988,642.85/176,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,211.82

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