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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,621.48, 264,932.84 and 43,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,621.48, 264,932.84 and 43,504.88 is: 65,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,621.48 : 264,932.84 = 43,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,621.48/264,932.84 = 43,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,621.48x = 264,932.84 × 43,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,621.48x = 11,525,871,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,871,412.26/176,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,257.47

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