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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,623.97, 264,936.02 and 43,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,623.97, 264,936.02 and 43,506.81 is: 65,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,623.97 : 264,936.02 = 43,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,623.97/264,936.02 = 43,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,623.97x = 264,936.02 × 43,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,623.97x = 11,526,520,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,520,866.76/176,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,260.23

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