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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.72, 264,935.70 and 43,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.72, 264,935.70 and 43,506.70 is: 65,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.72 : 264,935.70 = 43,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.72/264,935.70 = 43,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.72x = 264,935.70 × 43,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.72x = 11,526,478,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,478,019.19/176,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,260.08

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