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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,619.48, 264,929.82 and 43,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,619.48, 264,929.82 and 43,502.88 is: 65,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,619.48 : 264,929.82 = 43,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,619.48/264,929.82 = 43,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,619.48x = 264,929.82 × 43,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,619.48x = 11,525,210,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,210,167.88/176,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,254.47

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