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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,615.37, 264,920.70 and 43,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,615.37, 264,920.70 and 43,496.73 is: 65,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,615.37 : 264,920.70 = 43,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,615.37/264,920.70 = 43,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,615.37x = 264,920.70 × 43,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,615.37x = 11,523,184,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,184,159.31/176,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,244.52

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